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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.88, 10,075.92 and 5,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.88, 10,075.92 and 5,798.76 is: 8,679.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.88 : 10,075.92 = 5,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.88/10,075.92 = 5,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.88x = 10,075.92 × 5,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.88x = 58,427,841.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,427,841.86/6,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.28

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