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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.26, 10,131.30 and 5,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.26, 10,131.30 and 5,597.58 is: 8,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.26 : 10,131.30 = 5,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.26/10,131.30 = 5,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.26x = 10,131.30 × 5,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.26x = 56,710,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,710,762.25/6,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.30

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