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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.68, 10,258.62 and 5,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.68, 10,258.62 and 5,751.52 is: 8,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.68 : 10,258.62 = 5,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.68/10,258.62 = 5,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.68x = 10,258.62 × 5,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.68x = 59,002,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,002,658.10/6,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.10

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