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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.36, 10,132.80 and 2,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.36, 10,132.80 and 2,859.64 is: 4,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.36 : 10,132.80 = 2,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.36/10,132.80 = 2,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.36x = 10,132.80 × 2,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.36x = 28,976,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,160.19/6,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.09

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