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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.16, 10,224.72 and 5,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.16, 10,224.72 and 5,360.16 is: 8,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.16 : 10,224.72 = 5,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.16/10,224.72 = 5,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.16x = 10,224.72 × 5,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.16x = 54,806,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,806,135.16/6,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.26

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