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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.44, 10,055.91 and 5,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.44, 10,055.91 and 5,924.54 is: 8,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.44 : 10,055.91 = 5,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.44/10,055.91 = 5,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.44x = 10,055.91 × 5,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.44x = 59,576,590.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,576,590.75/6,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.78

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