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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.40, 10,191.96 and 5,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.40, 10,191.96 and 5,836.32 is: 8,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.40 : 10,191.96 = 5,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.40/10,191.96 = 5,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.40x = 10,191.96 × 5,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.40x = 59,483,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,483,539.99/6,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.50

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