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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.76, 9,568.50 and 5,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.76, 9,568.50 and 5,798.36 is: 8,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.76 : 9,568.50 = 5,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.76/9,568.50 = 5,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.76x = 9,568.50 × 5,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.76x = 55,481,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,481,607.66/6,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.44

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