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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.27, 9,355.73 and 5,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.27, 9,355.73 and 5,840.70 is: 8,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.27 : 9,355.73 = 5,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.27/9,355.73 = 5,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.27x = 9,355.73 × 5,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.27x = 54,644,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,644,012.21/6,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.70

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