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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.60, 10,132.08 and 2,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.60, 10,132.08 and 2,858.08 is: 4,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.60 : 10,132.08 = 2,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.60/10,132.08 = 2,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.60x = 10,132.08 × 2,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.60x = 28,958,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,958,295.21/6,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.29

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