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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.74, 10,230.90 and 5,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.74, 10,230.90 and 5,532.70 is: 8,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.74 : 10,230.90 = 5,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.74/10,230.90 = 5,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.74x = 10,230.90 × 5,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.74x = 56,604,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,604,500.43/6,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.97

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