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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.58, 9,299.77 and 5,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.58, 9,299.77 and 5,914.41 is: 8,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.58 : 9,299.77 = 5,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.58/9,299.77 = 5,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.58x = 9,299.77 × 5,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.58x = 55,002,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,002,652.69/6,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.02

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