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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.49, 10,361.32 and 5,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.49, 10,361.32 and 5,745.98 is: 8,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.49 : 10,361.32 = 5,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.49/10,361.32 = 5,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.49x = 10,361.32 × 5,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.49x = 59,535,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,535,949.03/6,908.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.79

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