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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.20, 10,331.70 and 5,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.20, 10,331.70 and 5,433.40 is: 8,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.20 : 10,331.70 = 5,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.20/10,331.70 = 5,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.20x = 10,331.70 × 5,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.20x = 56,136,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,136,258.78/6,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.10

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