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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.92, 10,135.42 and 2,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.92, 10,135.42 and 2,371.40 is: 3,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.92 : 10,135.42 = 2,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.92/10,135.42 = 2,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.92x = 10,135.42 × 2,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.92x = 24,035,134.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,134.99/6,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.69

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