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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.66, 10,280.94 and 5,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.66, 10,280.94 and 5,395.24 is: 8,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.66 : 10,280.94 = 5,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.66/10,280.94 = 5,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.66x = 10,280.94 × 5,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.66x = 55,468,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,468,138.73/6,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.97

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