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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.59, 10,132.25 and 2,375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.59, 10,132.25 and 2,375.55 is: 3,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.59 : 10,132.25 = 2,375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.59/10,132.25 = 2,375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.59x = 10,132.25 × 2,375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.59x = 24,069,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,654.61/6,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.87

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