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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.70, 10,159.09 and 5,938.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.70, 10,159.09 and 5,938.36 is: 8,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.70 : 10,159.09 = 5,938.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.70/10,159.09 = 5,938.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.70x = 10,159.09 × 5,938.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.70x = 60,328,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,328,333.69/6,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.07

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