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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.22, 10,089.97 and 5,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.22, 10,089.97 and 5,758.40 is: 8,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.22 : 10,089.97 = 5,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.22/10,089.97 = 5,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.22x = 10,089.97 × 5,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.22x = 58,102,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,102,081.89/6,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.79

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