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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.32, 9,444.65 and 5,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.32, 9,444.65 and 5,590.10 is: 7,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.32 : 9,444.65 = 5,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.32/9,444.65 = 5,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.32x = 9,444.65 × 5,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.32x = 52,796,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,796,462.79/6,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.15

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