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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.33, 10,132.38 and 5,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.33, 10,132.38 and 5,590.35 is: 8,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.33 : 10,132.38 = 5,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.33/10,132.38 = 5,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.33x = 10,132.38 × 5,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.33x = 56,643,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,643,550.53/6,771.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.20

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