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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.48, 10,133.94 and 2,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.48, 10,133.94 and 2,859.38 is: 4,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.48 : 10,133.94 = 2,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.48/10,133.94 = 2,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.48x = 10,133.94 × 2,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.48x = 28,976,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,785.36/6,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.37

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