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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.50, 10,151.60 and 5,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.50, 10,151.60 and 5,594.22 is: 8,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.50 : 10,151.60 = 5,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.50/10,151.60 = 5,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.50x = 10,151.60 × 5,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.50x = 56,790,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,790,255.78/6,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.24

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