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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.60, 9,364.93 and 4,131.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.60, 9,364.93 and 4,131.39 is: 5,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.60 : 9,364.93 = 4,131.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.60/9,364.93 = 4,131.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.60x = 9,364.93 × 4,131.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.60x = 38,690,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,690,178.15/6,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.29

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