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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.94, 9,371.30 and 5,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.94, 9,371.30 and 5,791.38 is: 7,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.94 : 9,371.30 = 5,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.94/9,371.30 = 5,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.94x = 9,371.30 × 5,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.94x = 54,272,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,272,748.01/6,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.84

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