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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.07, 10,039.82 and 5,721.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.07, 10,039.82 and 5,721.21 is: 8,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.07 : 10,039.82 = 5,721.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.07/10,039.82 = 5,721.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.07x = 10,039.82 × 5,721.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.07x = 57,439,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,439,889.98/6,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.59

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