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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.92, 9,379.77 and 5,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.92, 9,379.77 and 5,534.18 is: 7,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.92 : 9,379.77 = 5,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.92/9,379.77 = 5,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.92x = 9,379.77 × 5,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.92x = 51,909,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,909,335.54/6,792.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.68

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