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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.35, 10,136.02 and 2,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.35, 10,136.02 and 2,373.79 is: 3,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.35 : 10,136.02 = 2,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.35/10,136.02 = 2,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.35x = 10,136.02 × 2,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.35x = 24,060,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,060,782.92/6,757.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.68

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