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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.41, 10,049.14 and 5,533.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.41, 10,049.14 and 5,533.21 is: 8,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.41 : 10,049.14 = 5,533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.41/10,049.14 = 5,533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.41x = 10,049.14 × 5,533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.41x = 55,603,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,603,924.03/6,710.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.22

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