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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.20, 10,136.33 and 2,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.20, 10,136.33 and 2,375.64 is: 3,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.20 : 10,136.33 = 2,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.20/10,136.33 = 2,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.20x = 10,136.33 × 2,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.20x = 24,080,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080,220.32/6,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.64

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