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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.70, 10,106.55 and 5,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.70, 10,106.55 and 5,753.55 is: 8,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.70 : 10,106.55 = 5,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.70/10,106.55 = 5,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.70x = 10,106.55 × 5,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.70x = 58,148,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,148,540.75/6,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.33

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