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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.92, 9,413.82 and 5,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.92, 9,413.82 and 5,700.06 is: 7,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.92 : 9,413.82 = 5,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.92/9,413.82 = 5,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.92x = 9,413.82 × 5,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.92x = 53,659,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,659,338.83/6,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.88

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