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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.16, 9,360.56 and 5,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.16, 9,360.56 and 5,369.58 is: 7,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.16 : 9,360.56 = 5,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.16/9,360.56 = 5,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.16x = 9,360.56 × 5,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.16x = 50,262,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,262,289.19/6,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.41

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