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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.70, 9,968.55 and 5,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.70, 9,968.55 and 5,722.30 is: 8,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.70 : 9,968.55 = 5,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.70/9,968.55 = 5,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.70x = 9,968.55 × 5,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.70x = 57,043,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,043,033.67/6,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.45

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