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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.47, 10,116.60 and 5,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.47, 10,116.60 and 5,757.56 is: 8,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.47 : 10,116.60 = 5,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.47/10,116.60 = 5,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.47x = 10,116.60 × 5,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.47x = 58,246,956.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,246,956.79/6,738.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.95

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