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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.82, 10,039.44 and 5,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.82, 10,039.44 and 5,720.96 is: 8,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.82 : 10,039.44 = 5,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.82/10,039.44 = 5,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.82x = 10,039.44 × 5,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.82x = 57,435,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,435,234.66/6,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.21

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