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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.56, 10,324.14 and 5,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.56, 10,324.14 and 5,422.60 is: 8,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.56 : 10,324.14 = 5,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.56/10,324.14 = 5,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.56x = 10,324.14 × 5,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.56x = 55,983,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,983,681.56/6,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.16

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