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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.28, 9,353.38 and 5,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.28, 9,353.38 and 5,023.80 is: 6,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.28 : 9,353.38 = 5,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.28/9,353.38 = 5,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.28x = 9,353.38 × 5,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.28x = 46,989,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,989,510.44/6,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.02

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