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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.80, 9,398.70 and 5,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.80, 9,398.70 and 5,790.60 is: 8,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.80 : 9,398.70 = 5,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.80/9,398.70 = 5,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.80x = 9,398.70 × 5,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.80x = 54,424,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,424,112.22/6,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.90

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