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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.42, 10,183.62 and 5,564.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.42, 10,183.62 and 5,564.41 is: 8,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.42 : 10,183.62 = 5,564.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.42/10,183.62 = 5,564.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.42x = 10,183.62 × 5,564.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.42x = 56,665,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,665,836.96/6,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.60

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