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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.68, 10,353.60 and 5,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.68, 10,353.60 and 5,585.16 is: 8,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.68 : 10,353.60 = 5,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.68/10,353.60 = 5,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.68x = 10,353.60 × 5,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.68x = 57,826,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,826,512.58/6,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.97

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