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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.19, 10,093.50 and 5,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.19, 10,093.50 and 5,722.70 is: 8,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.19 : 10,093.50 = 5,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.19/10,093.50 = 5,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.19x = 10,093.50 × 5,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.19x = 57,762,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,762,021.98/6,751.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.83

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