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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.90, 10,402.49 and 5,773.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.90, 10,402.49 and 5,773.37 is: 8,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.90 : 10,402.49 = 5,773.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.90/10,402.49 = 5,773.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.90x = 10,402.49 × 5,773.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.90x = 60,057,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,057,342.81/6,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.92

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