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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.24, 10,142.36 and 5,389.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.24, 10,142.36 and 5,389.83 is: 8,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.24 : 10,142.36 = 5,389.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.24/10,142.36 = 5,389.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.24x = 10,142.36 × 5,389.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.24x = 54,665,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,665,596.20/6,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.24

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