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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.87, 10,054.86 and 5,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.87, 10,054.86 and 5,595.35 is: 8,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.87 : 10,054.86 = 5,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.87/10,054.86 = 5,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.87x = 10,054.86 × 5,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.87x = 56,260,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,260,432.92/6,698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.50

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