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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.14, 10,129.92 and 2,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.14, 10,129.92 and 2,371.20 is: 3,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.14 : 10,129.92 = 2,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.14/10,129.92 = 2,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.14x = 10,129.92 × 2,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.14x = 24,020,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020,066.30/6,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.35

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