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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.60, 9,641.10 and 5,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.60, 9,641.10 and 5,703.80 is: 8,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.60 : 9,641.10 = 5,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.60/9,641.10 = 5,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.60x = 9,641.10 × 5,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.60x = 54,990,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,990,906.18/6,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.10

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