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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.92, 10,037.52 and 5,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.92, 10,037.52 and 5,705.56 is: 8,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.92 : 10,037.52 = 5,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.92/10,037.52 = 5,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.92x = 10,037.52 × 5,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.92x = 57,269,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,269,672.61/6,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.37

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