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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.24, 10,227.14 and 5,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.24, 10,227.14 and 5,530.20 is: 8,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.24 : 10,227.14 = 5,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.24/10,227.14 = 5,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.24x = 10,227.14 × 5,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.24x = 56,558,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,558,129.63/6,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.21

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