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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.20, 10,225.40 and 5,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.20, 10,225.40 and 5,339.60 is: 8,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.20 : 10,225.40 = 5,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.20/10,225.40 = 5,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.20x = 10,225.40 × 5,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.20x = 54,599,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,599,545.84/6,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.39

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