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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.37, 10,135.94 and 2,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.37, 10,135.94 and 2,315.52 is: 3,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.37 : 10,135.94 = 2,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.37/10,135.94 = 2,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.37x = 10,135.94 × 2,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.37x = 23,469,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,960.21/6,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.72

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