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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.52, 10,252.49 and 5,721.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.52, 10,252.49 and 5,721.90 is: 8,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.52 : 10,252.49 = 5,721.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.52/10,252.49 = 5,721.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.52x = 10,252.49 × 5,721.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.52x = 58,663,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,663,693.92/6,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.40

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