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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.62, 10,136.42 and 3,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.62, 10,136.42 and 3,059.16 is: 4,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.62 : 10,136.42 = 3,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.62/10,136.42 = 3,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.62x = 10,136.42 × 3,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.62x = 31,008,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,930.61/6,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.74

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