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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.03, 10,018.23 and 5,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.03, 10,018.23 and 5,528.94 is: 8,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.03 : 10,018.23 = 5,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.03/10,018.23 = 5,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.03x = 10,018.23 × 5,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.03x = 55,390,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,390,192.58/6,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.71

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