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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.70, 9,970.05 and 5,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.70, 9,970.05 and 5,782.70 is: 8,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.70 : 9,970.05 = 5,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.70/9,970.05 = 5,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.70x = 9,970.05 × 5,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.70x = 57,653,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,653,808.14/6,646.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.05

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