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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.60, 10,133.36 and 2,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.60, 10,133.36 and 2,374.30 is: 3,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.60 : 10,133.36 = 2,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.60/10,133.36 = 2,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.60x = 10,133.36 × 2,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.60x = 24,059,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,636.65/6,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.44

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