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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.70, 10,103.24 and 5,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.70, 10,103.24 and 5,729.18 is: 8,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.70 : 10,103.24 = 5,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.70/10,103.24 = 5,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.70x = 10,103.24 × 5,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.70x = 57,883,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,883,280.54/6,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.53

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