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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503.20, 9,746.70 and 5,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503.20, 9,746.70 and 5,806.60 is: 8,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503.20 : 9,746.70 = 5,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503.20/9,746.70 = 5,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503.20x = 9,746.70 × 5,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503.20x = 56,595,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,595,188.22/6,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.67

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