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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.82, 10,022.94 and 5,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.82, 10,022.94 and 5,709.96 is: 8,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.82 : 10,022.94 = 5,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.82/10,022.94 = 5,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.82x = 10,022.94 × 5,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.82x = 57,230,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,230,586.48/6,686.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.71

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