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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.60, 10,048.34 and 5,226.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.60, 10,048.34 and 5,226.31 is: 7,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.60 : 10,048.34 = 5,226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.60/10,048.34 = 5,226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.60x = 10,048.34 × 5,226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.60x = 52,515,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,515,739.83/6,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.01

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