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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.48, 10,157.60 and 5,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.48, 10,157.60 and 5,598.24 is: 8,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.48 : 10,157.60 = 5,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.48/10,157.60 = 5,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.48x = 10,157.60 × 5,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.48x = 56,864,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,864,682.62/6,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.29

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