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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.28, 10,119.33 and 5,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.28, 10,119.33 and 5,759.38 is: 8,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.28 : 10,119.33 = 5,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.28/10,119.33 = 5,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.28x = 10,119.33 × 5,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.28x = 58,280,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,280,987.42/6,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.68

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