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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.10, 9,142.83 and 5,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.10, 9,142.83 and 5,830.70 is: 8,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.10 : 9,142.83 = 5,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.10/9,142.83 = 5,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.10x = 9,142.83 × 5,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.10x = 53,309,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,309,098.88/6,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.68

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