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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.89, 10,131.72 and 5,589.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.89, 10,131.72 and 5,589.91 is: 8,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.89 : 10,131.72 = 5,589.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.89/10,131.72 = 5,589.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.89x = 10,131.72 × 5,589.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.89x = 56,635,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,635,394.65/6,770.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.54

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