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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.64, 10,136.64 and 2,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.64, 10,136.64 and 2,861.36 is: 4,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.64 : 10,136.64 = 2,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.64/10,136.64 = 2,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.64x = 10,136.64 × 2,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.64x = 29,004,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,004,576.23/6,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.12

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