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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.22, 10,091.46 and 5,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.22, 10,091.46 and 5,759.40 is: 8,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.22 : 10,091.46 = 5,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.22/10,091.46 = 5,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.22x = 10,091.46 × 5,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.22x = 58,120,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,120,754.72/6,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.28

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