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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.43, 10,221.29 and 5,788.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.43, 10,221.29 and 5,788.91 is: 8,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.43 : 10,221.29 = 5,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.43/10,221.29 = 5,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.43x = 10,221.29 × 5,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.43x = 59,170,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,170,098.95/6,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.71

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