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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.12, 8,965.70 and 5,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.12, 8,965.70 and 5,594.04 is: 7,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.12 : 8,965.70 = 5,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.12/8,965.70 = 5,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.12x = 8,965.70 × 5,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.12x = 50,154,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,154,456.46/6,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.44

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