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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.44, 10,367.28 and 5,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.44, 10,367.28 and 5,796.51 is: 8,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.44 : 10,367.28 = 5,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.44/10,367.28 = 5,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.44x = 10,367.28 × 5,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.44x = 60,094,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,094,042.19/6,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.56

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