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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.17, 10,129.15 and 5,588.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.17, 10,129.15 and 5,588.19 is: 8,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.17 : 10,129.15 = 5,588.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.17/10,129.15 = 5,588.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.17x = 10,129.15 × 5,588.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.17x = 56,603,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,603,614.74/6,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.97

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