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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.32, 10,197.48 and 5,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.32, 10,197.48 and 5,710.16 is: 8,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.32 : 10,197.48 = 5,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.32/10,197.48 = 5,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.32x = 10,197.48 × 5,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.32x = 58,229,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,229,242.40/6,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.81

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