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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.44, 10,134.24 and 2,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.44, 10,134.24 and 2,597.16 is: 3,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.44 : 10,134.24 = 2,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.44/10,134.24 = 2,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.44x = 10,134.24 × 2,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.44x = 26,320,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,242.76/6,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.00

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