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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.40, 10,016.10 and 5,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.40, 10,016.10 and 5,856.60 is: 8,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.40 : 10,016.10 = 5,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.40/10,016.10 = 5,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.40x = 10,016.10 × 5,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.40x = 58,660,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,660,291.26/6,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,784.90

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