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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.40, 10,326.96 and 5,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.40, 10,326.96 and 5,349.60 is: 8,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.40 : 10,326.96 = 5,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.40/10,326.96 = 5,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.40x = 10,326.96 × 5,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.40x = 55,245,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,245,105.22/6,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.69

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