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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.58, 10,092.51 and 5,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.58, 10,092.51 and 5,855.28 is: 8,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.58 : 10,092.51 = 5,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.58/10,092.51 = 5,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.58x = 10,092.51 × 5,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.58x = 59,094,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,094,471.95/6,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.78

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