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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.02, 10,257.73 and 5,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.02, 10,257.73 and 5,725.40 is: 8,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.02 : 10,257.73 = 5,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.02/10,257.73 = 5,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.02x = 10,257.73 × 5,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.02x = 58,729,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,729,607.34/6,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.64

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