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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.20, 10,204.20 and 5,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.20, 10,204.20 and 5,040.40 is: 7,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.20 : 10,204.20 = 5,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.20/10,204.20 = 5,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.20x = 10,204.20 × 5,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.20x = 51,433,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,433,249.68/6,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.49

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