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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.56, 10,168.83 and 5,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.56, 10,168.83 and 5,536.68 is: 8,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.56 : 10,168.83 = 5,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.56/10,168.83 = 5,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.56x = 10,168.83 × 5,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.56x = 56,301,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,301,557.68/6,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.15

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