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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.36, 9,339.84 and 5,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.36, 9,339.84 and 5,200.92 is: 7,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.36 : 9,339.84 = 5,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.36/9,339.84 = 5,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.36x = 9,339.84 × 5,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.36x = 48,575,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,575,760.65/6,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.44

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