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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.37, 10,146.89 and 5,889.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.37, 10,146.89 and 5,889.19 is: 8,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.37 : 10,146.89 = 5,889.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.37/10,146.89 = 5,889.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.37x = 10,146.89 × 5,889.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.37x = 59,756,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,756,963.12/6,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.25

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