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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.60, 10,190.40 and 5,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.60, 10,190.40 and 5,724.40 is: 8,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.60 : 10,190.40 = 5,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.60/10,190.40 = 5,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.60x = 10,190.40 × 5,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.60x = 58,333,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,333,925.76/6,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.60

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