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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.70, 10,101.74 and 5,728.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.70, 10,101.74 and 5,728.18 is: 8,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.70 : 10,101.74 = 5,728.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.70/10,101.74 = 5,728.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.70x = 10,101.74 × 5,728.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.70x = 57,864,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,864,585.03/6,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.03

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