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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.28, 9,391.68 and 5,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.28, 9,391.68 and 5,866.68 is: 8,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.28 : 9,391.68 = 5,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.28/9,391.68 = 5,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.28x = 9,391.68 × 5,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.28x = 55,097,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,097,981.22/6,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.60

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