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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.44, 10,156.30 and 5,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.44, 10,156.30 and 5,548.68 is: 8,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.44 : 10,156.30 = 5,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.44/10,156.30 = 5,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.44x = 10,156.30 × 5,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.44x = 56,354,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,354,058.68/6,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.54

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