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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.56, 10,039.72 and 5,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.56, 10,039.72 and 5,573.84 is: 8,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.56 : 10,039.72 = 5,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.56/10,039.72 = 5,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.56x = 10,039.72 × 5,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.56x = 55,959,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,959,792.92/6,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.25

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