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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.40, 10,040.10 and 5,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.40, 10,040.10 and 5,478.40 is: 8,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.40 : 10,040.10 = 5,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.40/10,040.10 = 5,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.40x = 10,040.10 × 5,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.40x = 55,003,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,003,683.84/6,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.60

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