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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.04, 9,357.58 and 5,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.04, 9,357.58 and 5,295.60 is: 7,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.04 : 9,357.58 = 5,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.04/9,357.58 = 5,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.04x = 9,357.58 × 5,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.04x = 49,554,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,554,000.65/6,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.04

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