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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.52, 9,390.74 and 5,667.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.52, 9,390.74 and 5,667.89 is: 7,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.52 : 9,390.74 = 5,667.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.52/9,390.74 = 5,667.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.52x = 9,390.74 × 5,667.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.52x = 53,225,606.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,225,606.05/6,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.77

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