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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.55, 10,139.69 and 2,377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.55, 10,139.69 and 2,377.69 is: 3,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.55 : 10,139.69 = 2,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.55/10,139.69 = 2,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.55x = 10,139.69 × 2,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.55x = 24,109,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,109,039.52/6,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.25

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