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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.18, 10,101 and 5,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.18, 10,101 and 5,727.70 is: 8,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.18 : 10,101 = 5,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.18/10,101 = 5,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.18x = 10,101 × 5,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.18x = 57,855,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,855,497.70/6,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.34

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