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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.18, 10,491.26 and 5,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.18, 10,491.26 and 5,759 is: 8,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.18 : 10,491.26 = 5,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.18/10,491.26 = 5,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.18x = 10,491.26 × 5,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.18x = 60,419,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,419,166.34/6,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.49

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