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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.92, 10,057.43 and 5,530.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.92, 10,057.43 and 5,530.39 is: 8,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.92 : 10,057.43 = 5,530.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.92/10,057.43 = 5,530.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.92x = 10,057.43 × 5,530.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.92x = 55,621,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,621,510.30/6,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.91

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