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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.32, 10,041.69 and 5,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.32, 10,041.69 and 5,722.46 is: 8,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.32 : 10,041.69 = 5,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.32/10,041.69 = 5,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.32x = 10,041.69 × 5,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.32x = 57,463,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,463,169.36/6,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.46

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