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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.51, 10,340.11 and 5,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.51, 10,340.11 and 5,737.03 is: 8,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.51 : 10,340.11 = 5,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.51/10,340.11 = 5,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.51x = 10,340.11 × 5,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.51x = 59,321,521.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,321,521.27/6,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.43

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