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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.40, 10,045.44 and 5,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.40, 10,045.44 and 5,229.44 is: 7,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.40 : 10,045.44 = 5,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.40/10,045.44 = 5,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.40x = 10,045.44 × 5,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.40x = 52,532,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,532,025.75/6,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.16

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