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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.37, 10,132.44 and 2,539.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.37, 10,132.44 and 2,539.00 is: 3,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.37 : 10,132.44 = 2,539.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.37/10,132.44 = 2,539.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.37x = 10,132.44 × 2,539.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.37x = 25,726,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,201.80/6,754.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.82

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