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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.28, 10,066.95 and 5,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.28, 10,066.95 and 5,545.08 is: 8,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.28 : 10,066.95 = 5,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.28/10,066.95 = 5,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.28x = 10,066.95 × 5,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.28x = 55,822,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,822,043.11/6,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.03

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