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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.05, 10,384.58 and 5,529.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.05, 10,384.58 and 5,529.87 is: 8,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.05 : 10,384.58 = 5,529.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.05/10,384.58 = 5,529.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.05x = 10,384.58 × 5,529.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.05x = 57,425,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,425,338.46/6,923.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.80

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