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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.16, 10,087.92 and 5,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.16, 10,087.92 and 5,691.36 is: 8,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.16 : 10,087.92 = 5,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.16/10,087.92 = 5,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.16x = 10,087.92 × 5,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.16x = 57,413,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,413,984.37/6,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.40

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