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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.42, 9,400.32 and 5,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.42, 9,400.32 and 5,923.62 is: 8,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.42 : 9,400.32 = 5,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.42/9,400.32 = 5,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.42x = 9,400.32 × 5,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.42x = 55,683,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,683,923.56/6,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.72

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