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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.96, 9,378.69 and 5,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.96, 9,378.69 and 5,537.03 is: 7,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.96 : 9,378.69 = 5,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.96/9,378.69 = 5,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.96x = 9,378.69 × 5,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.96x = 51,930,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,930,020.23/6,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.68

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