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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.21, 10,038.63 and 5,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.21, 10,038.63 and 5,520.04 is: 8,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.21 : 10,038.63 = 5,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.21/10,038.63 = 5,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.21x = 10,038.63 × 5,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.21x = 55,413,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,413,639.15/6,692.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.32

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