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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.44, 10,042.32 and 5,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.44, 10,042.32 and 5,833.92 is: 8,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.44 : 10,042.32 = 5,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.44/10,042.32 = 5,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.44x = 10,042.32 × 5,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.44x = 58,586,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,091.49/6,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.19

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