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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.96, 10,084.92 and 5,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.96, 10,084.92 and 5,841.60 is: 8,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.96 : 10,084.92 = 5,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.96/10,084.92 = 5,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.96x = 10,084.92 × 5,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.96x = 58,912,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,912,068.67/6,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.84

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