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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.59, 8,792.01 and 5,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.59, 8,792.01 and 5,922.56 is: 8,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.59 : 8,792.01 = 5,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.59/8,792.01 = 5,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.59x = 8,792.01 × 5,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.59x = 52,071,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,071,206.75/6,373.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.84

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