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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.80, 10,132.32 and 2,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.80, 10,132.32 and 2,858.08 is: 4,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.80 : 10,132.32 = 2,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.80/10,132.32 = 2,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.80x = 10,132.32 × 2,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.80x = 28,958,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,958,981.15/6,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.44

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