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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.20, 9,550.80 and 5,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.20, 9,550.80 and 5,354.40 is: 7,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.20 : 9,550.80 = 5,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.20/9,550.80 = 5,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.20x = 9,550.80 × 5,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.20x = 51,138,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,138,803.52/6,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.06

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