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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.40, 10,049.70 and 5,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.40, 10,049.70 and 5,234.20 is: 7,858.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.40 : 10,049.70 = 5,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.40/10,049.70 = 5,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.40x = 10,049.70 × 5,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.40x = 52,602,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,602,139.74/6,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.81

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