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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.17, 10,037.95 and 5,492.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.17, 10,037.95 and 5,492.01 is: 8,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.17 : 10,037.95 = 5,492.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.17/10,037.95 = 5,492.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.17x = 10,037.95 × 5,492.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.17x = 55,128,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,128,521.78/6,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.00

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