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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.40, 10,403.88 and 5,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.40, 10,403.88 and 5,562.24 is: 8,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.40 : 10,403.88 = 5,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.40/10,403.88 = 5,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.40x = 10,403.88 × 5,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.40x = 57,868,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,868,877.49/6,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.60

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