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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.20, 10,031.70 and 5,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.20, 10,031.70 and 5,233.40 is: 7,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.20 : 10,031.70 = 5,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.20/10,031.70 = 5,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.20x = 10,031.70 × 5,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.20x = 52,499,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,499,898.78/6,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.23

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