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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.40, 9,358.08 and 5,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.40, 9,358.08 and 5,459.76 is: 7,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.40 : 9,358.08 = 5,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.40/9,358.08 = 5,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.40x = 9,358.08 × 5,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.40x = 51,092,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,092,870.86/6,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.17

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