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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.40, 10,096.20 and 5,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.40, 10,096.20 and 5,444.40 is: 8,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.40 : 10,096.20 = 5,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.40/10,096.20 = 5,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.40x = 10,096.20 × 5,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.40x = 54,967,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,967,751.28/6,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.97

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