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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.60, 10,183.14 and 5,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.60, 10,183.14 and 5,890.92 is: 8,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.60 : 10,183.14 = 5,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.60/10,183.14 = 5,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.60x = 10,183.14 × 5,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.60x = 59,988,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,988,063.09/6,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.81

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