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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.69, 10,091.25 and 5,721.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.69, 10,091.25 and 5,721.19 is: 8,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.69 : 10,091.25 = 5,721.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.69/10,091.25 = 5,721.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.69x = 10,091.25 × 5,721.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.69x = 57,733,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,733,933.36/6,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.57

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