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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.44, 10,135.94 and 3,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.44, 10,135.94 and 3,059.68 is: 4,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.44 : 10,135.94 = 3,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.44/10,135.94 = 3,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.44x = 10,135.94 × 3,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.44x = 31,012,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,732.90/6,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.42

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