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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.40, 10,070.46 and 5,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.40, 10,070.46 and 5,896.32 is: 8,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.40 : 10,070.46 = 5,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.40/10,070.46 = 5,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.40x = 10,070.46 × 5,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.40x = 59,378,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,378,654.71/6,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.85

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