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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.56, 10,190.91 and 5,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.56, 10,190.91 and 5,617.20 is: 8,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.56 : 10,190.91 = 5,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.56/10,190.91 = 5,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.56x = 10,190.91 × 5,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.56x = 57,244,381.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,244,381.61/6,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.51

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