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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.43, 10,222.79 and 5,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.43, 10,222.79 and 5,789.91 is: 8,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.43 : 10,222.79 = 5,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.43/10,222.79 = 5,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.43x = 10,222.79 × 5,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.43x = 59,189,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,189,005.10/6,809.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.21

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