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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.56, 10,224.37 and 5,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.56, 10,224.37 and 5,730.06 is: 8,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.56 : 10,224.37 = 5,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.56/10,224.37 = 5,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.56x = 10,224.37 × 5,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.56x = 58,586,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,586,253.56/6,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.88

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