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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.38, 10,124.28 and 2,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.38, 10,124.28 and 2,861.52 is: 4,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.38 : 10,124.28 = 2,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.38/10,124.28 = 2,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.38x = 10,124.28 × 2,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.38x = 28,970,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,970,829.71/6,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.19

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