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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.70, 10,193.55 and 5,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.70, 10,193.55 and 5,931.70 is: 8,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.70 : 10,193.55 = 5,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.70/10,193.55 = 5,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.70x = 10,193.55 × 5,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.70x = 60,465,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,465,080.54/6,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.55

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