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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.01, 10,135.54 and 2,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.01, 10,135.54 and 2,371.48 is: 3,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.01 : 10,135.54 = 2,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.01/10,135.54 = 2,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.01x = 10,135.54 × 2,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.01x = 24,036,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,230.40/6,754.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.81

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