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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.38, 10,132.92 and 2,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.38, 10,132.92 and 2,313.84 is: 3,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.38 : 10,132.92 = 2,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.38/10,132.92 = 2,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.38x = 10,132.92 × 2,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.38x = 23,445,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,955.61/6,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.68

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