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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.40, 10,131.60 and 2,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.40, 10,131.60 and 2,371.40 is: 3,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.40 : 10,131.60 = 2,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.40/10,131.60 = 2,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.40x = 10,131.60 × 2,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.40x = 24,026,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,076.24/6,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.10

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