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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.25, 9,302.67 and 5,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.25, 9,302.67 and 5,791.23 is: 7,994.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.25 : 9,302.67 = 5,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.25/9,302.67 = 5,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.25x = 9,302.67 × 5,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.25x = 53,873,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,873,901.58/6,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.06

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