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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.60, 9,369.66 and 5,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.60, 9,369.66 and 5,295.88 is: 7,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.60 : 9,369.66 = 5,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.60/9,369.66 = 5,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.60x = 9,369.66 × 5,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.60x = 49,620,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,620,595.00/6,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.25

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