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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.20, 10,226.90 and 5,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.20, 10,226.90 and 5,340.60 is: 8,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.20 : 10,226.90 = 5,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.20/10,226.90 = 5,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.20x = 10,226.90 × 5,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.20x = 54,617,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,617,782.14/6,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.89

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