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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.90, 10,013.70 and 5,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.90, 10,013.70 and 5,444.60 is: 8,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.90 : 10,013.70 = 5,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.90/10,013.70 = 5,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.90x = 10,013.70 × 5,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.90x = 54,520,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,520,591.02/6,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.00

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