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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.10, 9,568.89 and 5,928.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.10, 9,568.89 and 5,928.53 is: 8,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.10 : 9,568.89 = 5,928.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.10/9,568.89 = 5,928.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.10x = 9,568.89 × 5,928.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.10x = 56,729,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,729,403.59/6,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.12

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