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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.82, 10,152.45 and 5,551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.82, 10,152.45 and 5,551.85 is: 8,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.82 : 10,152.45 = 5,551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.82/10,152.45 = 5,551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.82x = 10,152.45 × 5,551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.82x = 56,364,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,364,925.73/6,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.40

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