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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.40, 9,705.60 and 5,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.40, 9,705.60 and 5,800.80 is: 8,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.40 : 9,705.60 = 5,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.40/9,705.60 = 5,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.40x = 9,705.60 × 5,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.40x = 56,300,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,300,244.48/6,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.20

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