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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.41, 10,131.19 and 2,857.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.41, 10,131.19 and 2,857.85 is: 4,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.41 : 10,131.19 = 2,857.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.41/10,131.19 = 2,857.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.41x = 10,131.19 × 2,857.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.41x = 28,953,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953,421.34/6,753.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.23

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