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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.80, 10,329.90 and 5,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.80, 10,329.90 and 5,792.20 is: 8,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.80 : 10,329.90 = 5,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.80/10,329.90 = 5,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.80x = 10,329.90 × 5,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.80x = 59,832,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,832,846.78/6,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.23

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