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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.55, 9,358.25 and 5,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.55, 9,358.25 and 5,296.10 is: 7,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.55 : 9,358.25 = 5,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.55/9,358.25 = 5,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.55x = 9,358.25 × 5,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.55x = 49,562,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,562,154.55/6,790.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.70

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