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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.75, 9,308.88 and 5,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.75, 9,308.88 and 5,795.73 is: 8,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.75 : 9,308.88 = 5,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.75/9,308.88 = 5,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.75x = 9,308.88 × 5,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.75x = 53,951,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,951,755.08/6,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.27

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