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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.74, 10,283.16 and 5,649.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.74, 10,283.16 and 5,649.85 is: 8,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.74 : 10,283.16 = 5,649.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.74/10,283.16 = 5,649.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.74x = 10,283.16 × 5,649.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.74x = 58,098,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,098,328.90/6,867.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.60

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