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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.74, 10,038.57 and 5,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.74, 10,038.57 and 5,529.76 is: 8,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.74 : 10,038.57 = 5,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.74/10,038.57 = 5,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.74x = 10,038.57 × 5,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.74x = 55,510,882.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,510,882.84/6,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.36

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