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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.72, 10,090.72 and 5,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.72, 10,090.72 and 5,758.90 is: 8,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.72 : 10,090.72 = 5,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.72/10,090.72 = 5,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.72x = 10,090.72 × 5,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.72x = 58,111,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,111,418.61/6,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.54

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