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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.32, 10,069.92 and 5,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.32, 10,069.92 and 5,533.92 is: 8,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.32 : 10,069.92 = 5,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.32/10,069.92 = 5,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.32x = 10,069.92 × 5,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.32x = 55,726,131.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,726,131.69/6,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.94

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