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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.28, 10,151.40 and 5,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.28, 10,151.40 and 5,395.88 is: 8,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.28 : 10,151.40 = 5,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.28/10,151.40 = 5,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.28x = 10,151.40 × 5,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.28x = 54,775,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,775,736.23/6,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.29

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