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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.44, 10,073.55 and 5,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.44, 10,073.55 and 5,854.92 is: 8,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.44 : 10,073.55 = 5,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.44/10,073.55 = 5,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.44x = 10,073.55 × 5,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.44x = 58,979,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,979,829.37/6,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.44

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