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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.40, 10,185.56 and 5,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.40, 10,185.56 and 5,475.84 is: 8,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.40 : 10,185.56 = 5,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.40/10,185.56 = 5,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.40x = 10,185.56 × 5,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.40x = 55,774,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,774,496.87/6,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.89

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