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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.54, 10,466.39 and 5,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.54, 10,466.39 and 5,590.89 is: 8,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.54 : 10,466.39 = 5,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.54/10,466.39 = 5,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.54x = 10,466.39 × 5,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.54x = 58,516,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,516,449.16/6,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.47

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