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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.42, 9,396.18 and 5,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.42, 9,396.18 and 5,920.62 is: 8,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.42 : 9,396.18 = 5,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.42/9,396.18 = 5,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.42x = 9,396.18 × 5,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.42x = 55,631,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,631,211.23/6,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.57

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