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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.54, 9,369.81 and 5,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.54, 9,369.81 and 5,797.62 is: 7,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.54 : 9,369.81 = 5,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.54/9,369.81 = 5,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.54x = 9,369.81 × 5,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.54x = 54,322,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,322,597.85/6,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.86

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