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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.27, 9,226.58 and 5,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.27, 9,226.58 and 5,758.10 is: 7,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.27 : 9,226.58 = 5,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.27/9,226.58 = 5,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.27x = 9,226.58 × 5,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.27x = 53,127,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,127,495.37/6,692.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.64

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