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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.40, 10,038.60 and 5,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.40, 10,038.60 and 5,477.40 is: 8,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.40 : 10,038.60 = 5,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.40/10,038.60 = 5,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.40x = 10,038.60 × 5,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.40x = 54,985,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,985,427.64/6,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.10

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