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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.72, 9,395.12 and 5,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.72, 9,395.12 and 5,790.26 is: 8,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.72 : 9,395.12 = 5,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.72/9,395.12 = 5,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.72x = 9,395.12 × 5,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.72x = 54,400,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,400,187.53/6,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.53

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