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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.22, 10,133.91 and 2,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.22, 10,133.91 and 2,859.66 is: 4,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.22 : 10,133.91 = 2,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.22/10,133.91 = 2,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.22x = 10,133.91 × 2,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.22x = 28,979,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,979,537.07/6,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.95

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