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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.28, 10,204.32 and 5,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.28, 10,204.32 and 5,416.44 is: 8,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.28 : 10,204.32 = 5,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.28/10,204.32 = 5,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.28x = 10,204.32 × 5,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.28x = 55,271,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,271,087.02/6,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.02

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