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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.56, 10,137.36 and 2,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.56, 10,137.36 and 2,859.92 is: 4,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.56 : 10,137.36 = 2,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.56/10,137.36 = 2,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.56x = 10,137.36 × 2,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.56x = 28,992,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,992,038.61/6,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.95

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