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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.44, 10,134.09 and 2,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.44, 10,134.09 and 2,372.58 is: 3,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.44 : 10,134.09 = 2,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.44/10,134.09 = 2,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.44x = 10,134.09 × 2,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.44x = 24,043,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,939.25/6,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.72

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