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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.27, 10,131.53 and 2,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.27, 10,131.53 and 2,593.32 is: 3,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.27 : 10,131.53 = 2,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.27/10,131.53 = 2,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.27x = 10,131.53 × 2,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.27x = 26,274,299.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,299.38/6,753.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.60

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