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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.43, 10,015.65 and 5,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.43, 10,015.65 and 5,441.24 is: 8,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.43 : 10,015.65 = 5,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.43/10,015.65 = 5,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.43x = 10,015.65 × 5,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.43x = 54,497,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,497,580.45/6,671.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.80

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