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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.28, 10,158.84 and 5,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.28, 10,158.84 and 5,555.28 is: 8,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.28 : 10,158.84 = 5,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.28/10,158.84 = 5,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.28x = 10,158.84 × 5,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.28x = 56,435,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,435,200.68/6,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.66

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