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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.36, 10,055.10 and 5,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.36, 10,055.10 and 5,608.28 is: 8,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.36 : 10,055.10 = 5,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.36/10,055.10 = 5,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.36x = 10,055.10 × 5,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.36x = 56,391,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,391,816.23/6,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.19

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