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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.87, 10,056.36 and 5,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.87, 10,056.36 and 5,596.35 is: 8,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.87 : 10,056.36 = 5,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.87/10,056.36 = 5,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.87x = 10,056.36 × 5,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.87x = 56,278,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,278,910.29/6,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.00

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