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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.40, 10,136.64 and 2,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.40, 10,136.64 and 2,375.84 is: 3,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.40 : 10,136.64 = 2,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.40/10,136.64 = 2,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.40x = 10,136.64 × 2,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.40x = 24,082,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,972.22/6,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.94

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