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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.02, 10,132.64 and 2,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.02, 10,132.64 and 2,594.06 is: 3,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.02 : 10,132.64 = 2,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.02/10,132.64 = 2,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.02x = 10,132.64 × 2,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.02x = 26,284,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,676.12/6,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.71

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