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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.80, 10,026.30 and 5,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.80, 10,026.30 and 5,719.40 is: 8,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.80 : 10,026.30 = 5,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.80/10,026.30 = 5,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.80x = 10,026.30 × 5,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.80x = 57,344,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,344,420.22/6,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.62

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