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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.02, 9,513.16 and 4,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.02, 9,513.16 and 4,059.20 is: 5,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.02 : 9,513.16 = 4,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.02/9,513.16 = 4,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.02x = 9,513.16 × 4,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.02x = 38,615,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,615,819.07/6,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.98

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