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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.96, 10,087.92 and 5,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.96, 10,087.92 and 5,691.84 is: 8,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.96 : 10,087.92 = 5,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.96/10,087.92 = 5,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.96x = 10,087.92 × 5,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.96x = 57,418,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,418,826.57/6,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.02

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