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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.92, 10,289.44 and 5,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.92, 10,289.44 and 5,654.04 is: 8,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.92 : 10,289.44 = 5,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.92/10,289.44 = 5,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.92x = 10,289.44 × 5,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.92x = 58,176,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,176,905.34/6,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.89

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