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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.60, 10,257.90 and 5,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.60, 10,257.90 and 5,745.10 is: 8,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.60 : 10,257.90 = 5,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.60/10,257.90 = 5,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.60x = 10,257.90 × 5,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.60x = 58,932,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,932,661.29/6,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.65

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