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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.20, 10,134.84 and 2,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.20, 10,134.84 and 2,375.84 is: 3,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.20 : 10,134.84 = 2,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.20/10,134.84 = 2,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.20x = 10,134.84 × 2,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.20x = 24,078,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,758.27/6,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.37

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