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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.87, 10,102.14 and 5,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.87, 10,102.14 and 5,705.52 is: 8,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.87 : 10,102.14 = 5,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.87/10,102.14 = 5,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.87x = 10,102.14 × 5,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.87x = 57,637,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,637,961.81/6,738.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.06

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