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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.56, 9,369.36 and 5,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.56, 9,369.36 and 5,029.84 is: 6,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.56 : 9,369.36 = 5,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.56/9,369.36 = 5,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.56x = 9,369.36 × 5,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.56x = 47,126,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,126,381.70/6,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.90

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