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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.82, 10,036.44 and 5,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.82, 10,036.44 and 5,718.96 is: 8,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.82 : 10,036.44 = 5,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.82/10,036.44 = 5,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.82x = 10,036.44 × 5,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.82x = 57,397,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,397,998.90/6,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.21

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