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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.36, 10,056.60 and 5,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.36, 10,056.60 and 5,609.28 is: 8,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.36 : 10,056.60 = 5,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.36/10,056.60 = 5,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.36x = 10,056.60 × 5,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.36x = 56,410,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,410,285.25/6,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.69

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