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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.24, 10,132.02 and 2,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.24, 10,132.02 and 2,859.16 is: 4,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.24 : 10,132.02 = 2,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.24/10,132.02 = 2,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.24x = 10,132.02 × 2,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.24x = 28,969,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,969,066.30/6,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.38

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