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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.86, 9,383.40 and 5,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.86, 9,383.40 and 5,232.42 is: 7,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.86 : 9,383.40 = 5,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.86/9,383.40 = 5,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.86x = 9,383.40 × 5,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.86x = 49,097,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,097,889.83/6,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.00

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