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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.36, 10,064.13 and 5,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.36, 10,064.13 and 5,534.82 is: 8,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.36 : 10,064.13 = 5,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.36/10,064.13 = 5,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.36x = 10,064.13 × 5,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.36x = 55,703,148.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,703,148.01/6,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.59

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