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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.52, 10,114.66 and 5,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.52, 10,114.66 and 5,717.28 is: 8,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.52 : 10,114.66 = 5,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.52/10,114.66 = 5,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.52x = 10,114.66 × 5,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.52x = 57,828,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,828,343.32/6,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.02

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