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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.28, 10,239.38 and 5,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.28, 10,239.38 and 5,514.66 is: 8,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.28 : 10,239.38 = 5,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.28/10,239.38 = 5,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.28x = 10,239.38 × 5,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.28x = 56,466,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,466,699.31/6,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.32

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