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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.82, 9,322.56 and 5,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.82, 9,322.56 and 5,873.09 is: 8,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.82 : 9,322.56 = 5,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.82/9,322.56 = 5,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.82x = 9,322.56 × 5,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.82x = 54,752,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,752,187.30/6,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.85

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