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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.46, 9,233.87 and 5,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.46, 9,233.87 and 5,696.10 is: 7,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.46 : 9,233.87 = 5,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.46/9,233.87 = 5,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.46x = 9,233.87 × 5,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.46x = 52,597,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,597,018.43/6,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.75

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