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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.97, 10,348.81 and 5,438.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.97, 10,348.81 and 5,438.33 is: 8,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.97 : 10,348.81 = 5,438.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.97/10,348.81 = 5,438.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.97x = 10,348.81 × 5,438.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.97x = 56,280,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,280,243.89/6,904.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.69

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