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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.60, 9,962.10 and 5,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.60, 9,962.10 and 5,719.80 is: 8,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.60 : 9,962.10 = 5,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.60/9,962.10 = 5,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.60x = 9,962.10 × 5,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.60x = 56,981,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,981,219.58/6,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.41

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