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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.16, 10,277.39 and 5,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.16, 10,277.39 and 5,675.61 is: 8,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.16 : 10,277.39 = 5,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.16/10,277.39 = 5,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.16x = 10,277.39 × 5,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.16x = 58,330,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,330,471.65/6,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.14

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