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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.60, 10,130.40 and 3,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.60, 10,130.40 and 3,837.60 is: 5,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.60 : 10,130.40 = 3,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.60/10,130.40 = 3,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.60x = 10,130.40 × 3,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.60x = 38,876,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,876,423.04/6,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.40

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