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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.40, 10,228.20 and 5,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.40, 10,228.20 and 5,353.20 is: 8,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.40 : 10,228.20 = 5,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.40/10,228.20 = 5,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.40x = 10,228.20 × 5,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.40x = 54,753,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,753,600.24/6,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.34

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