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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.32, 10,043.19 and 5,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.32, 10,043.19 and 5,723.46 is: 8,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.32 : 10,043.19 = 5,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.32/10,043.19 = 5,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.32x = 10,043.19 × 5,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.32x = 57,481,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,481,796.24/6,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.96

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