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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.99, 9,361.62 and 5,298.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.99, 9,361.62 and 5,298.54 is: 7,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.99 : 9,361.62 = 5,298.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.99/9,361.62 = 5,298.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.99x = 9,361.62 × 5,298.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.99x = 49,602,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,602,918.03/6,792.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.07

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