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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.94, 9,267.72 and 5,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.94, 9,267.72 and 5,594.10 is: 7,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.94 : 9,267.72 = 5,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.94/9,267.72 = 5,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.94x = 9,267.72 × 5,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.94x = 51,844,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,844,552.45/6,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.78

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