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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.95, 8,823.92 and 5,728.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.95, 8,823.92 and 5,728.66 is: 7,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.95 : 8,823.92 = 5,728.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.95/8,823.92 = 5,728.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.95x = 8,823.92 × 5,728.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.95x = 50,549,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,549,237.55/6,392.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.03

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