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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.44, 10,043.81 and 5,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.44, 10,043.81 and 5,834.92 is: 8,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.44 : 10,043.81 = 5,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.44/10,043.81 = 5,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.44x = 10,043.81 × 5,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.44x = 58,604,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,604,827.85/6,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.68

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