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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.66, 10,085.56 and 5,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.66, 10,085.56 and 5,549.06 is: 8,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.66 : 10,085.56 = 5,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.66/10,085.56 = 5,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.66x = 10,085.56 × 5,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.66x = 55,965,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,965,363.40/6,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.65

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