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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.20, 9,510.32 and 5,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.20, 9,510.32 and 5,404.46 is: 7,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.20 : 9,510.32 = 5,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.20/9,510.32 = 5,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.20x = 9,510.32 × 5,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.20x = 51,398,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,398,109.99/6,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.87

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