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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.19, 9,363.60 and 5,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.19, 9,363.60 and 5,999.40 is: 8,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.19 : 9,363.60 = 5,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.19/9,363.60 = 5,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.19x = 9,363.60 × 5,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.19x = 56,175,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,175,981.84/6,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.68

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