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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.93, 9,330.02 and 5,931.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.93, 9,330.02 and 5,931.91 is: 8,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.93 : 9,330.02 = 5,931.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.93/9,330.02 = 5,931.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.93x = 9,330.02 × 5,931.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.93x = 55,344,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,344,809.28/6,775.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.85

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