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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.39, 10,126.16 and 2,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.39, 10,126.16 and 2,594.28 is: 3,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.39 : 10,126.16 = 2,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.39/10,126.16 = 2,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.39x = 10,126.16 × 2,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.39x = 26,270,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,043.42/6,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.75

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