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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.96, 10,133.92 and 5,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.96, 10,133.92 and 5,599.28 is: 8,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.96 : 10,133.92 = 5,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.96/10,133.92 = 5,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.96x = 10,133.92 × 5,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.96x = 56,742,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,742,576.91/6,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.90

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