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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.79, 8,801.06 and 5,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.79, 8,801.06 and 5,769.50 is: 7,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.79 : 8,801.06 = 5,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.79/8,801.06 = 5,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.79x = 8,801.06 × 5,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.79x = 50,777,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,777,642.82/6,392.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.95

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