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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.32, 10,137 and 2,374.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.32, 10,137 and 2,374.01 is: 3,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.32 : 10,137 = 2,374.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.32/10,137 = 2,374.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.32x = 10,137 × 2,374.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.32x = 24,065,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,339.37/6,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.37

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