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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.32, 10,131.59 and 2,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.32, 10,131.59 and 2,136.32 is: 3,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.32 : 10,131.59 = 2,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.32/10,131.59 = 2,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.32x = 10,131.59 × 2,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.32x = 21,644,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,267.69/6,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.98

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