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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.89, 10,392.28 and 5,466.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.89, 10,392.28 and 5,466.53 is: 8,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.89 : 10,392.28 = 5,466.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.89/10,392.28 = 5,466.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.89x = 10,392.28 × 5,466.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.89x = 56,809,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,809,722.70/6,920.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.44

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