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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.68, 10,133.64 and 2,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.68, 10,133.64 and 2,592.28 is: 3,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.68 : 10,133.64 = 2,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.68/10,133.64 = 2,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.68x = 10,133.64 × 2,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.68x = 26,269,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,232.30/6,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.62

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