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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.84, 10,134.45 and 3,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.84, 10,134.45 and 3,055.80 is: 4,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.84 : 10,134.45 = 3,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.84/10,134.45 = 3,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.84x = 10,134.45 × 3,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.84x = 30,968,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,968,852.31/6,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.37

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