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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.08, 10,136.88 and 2,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.08, 10,136.88 and 2,596.92 is: 3,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.08 : 10,136.88 = 2,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.08/10,136.88 = 2,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.08x = 10,136.88 × 2,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.08x = 26,324,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,324,666.41/6,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.86

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