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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.18, 10,340.60 and 5,532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.18, 10,340.60 and 5,532.37 is: 8,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.18 : 10,340.60 = 5,532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.18/10,340.60 = 5,532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.18x = 10,340.60 × 5,532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.18x = 57,207,971.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,207,971.71/6,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.80

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