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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.66, 8,635.14 and 5,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.66, 8,635.14 and 5,607.30 is: 7,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.66 : 8,635.14 = 5,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.66/8,635.14 = 5,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.66x = 8,635.14 × 5,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.66x = 48,419,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,419,820.52/6,270.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.65

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