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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.10, 10,159.65 and 5,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.10, 10,159.65 and 5,679.60 is: 8,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.10 : 10,159.65 = 5,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.10/10,159.65 = 5,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.10x = 10,159.65 × 5,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.10x = 57,702,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,702,748.14/6,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.40

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