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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.68, 10,134.40 and 5,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.68, 10,134.40 and 5,591.70 is: 8,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.68 : 10,134.40 = 5,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.68/10,134.40 = 5,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.68x = 10,134.40 × 5,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.68x = 56,668,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,668,524.48/6,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.22

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