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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.40, 10,359.48 and 5,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.40, 10,359.48 and 5,516.24 is: 8,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.40 : 10,359.48 = 5,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.40/10,359.48 = 5,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.40x = 10,359.48 × 5,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.40x = 57,145,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,145,377.96/6,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.66

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