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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.59, 9,329.16 and 5,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.59, 9,329.16 and 5,168.31 is: 7,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.59 : 9,329.16 = 5,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.59/9,329.16 = 5,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.59x = 9,329.16 × 5,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.59x = 48,215,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,215,990.92/6,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.92

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