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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.37, 10,057.11 and 5,596.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.37, 10,057.11 and 5,596.85 is: 8,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.37 : 10,057.11 = 5,596.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.37/10,057.11 = 5,596.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.37x = 10,057.11 × 5,596.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.37x = 56,288,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,288,136.10/6,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.75

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