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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.17, 10,047.57 and 5,526.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.17, 10,047.57 and 5,526.00 is: 8,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.17 : 10,047.57 = 5,526.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.17/10,047.57 = 5,526.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.17x = 10,047.57 × 5,526.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.17x = 55,522,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,522,838.38/6,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.26

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