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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.17, 10,033.48 and 5,489.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.17, 10,033.48 and 5,489.01 is: 8,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.17 : 10,033.48 = 5,489.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.17/10,033.48 = 5,489.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.17x = 10,033.48 × 5,489.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.17x = 55,073,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,073,844.61/6,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.52

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