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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.14, 9,519.27 and 5,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.14, 9,519.27 and 5,892.61 is: 8,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.14 : 9,519.27 = 5,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.14/9,519.27 = 5,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.14x = 9,519.27 × 5,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.14x = 56,093,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,093,345.59/6,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.56

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