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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.92, 10,223.59 and 5,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.92, 10,223.59 and 5,579.33 is: 8,407.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.92 : 10,223.59 = 5,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.92/10,223.59 = 5,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.92x = 10,223.59 × 5,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.92x = 57,040,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,040,807.95/6,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.00

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