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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.80, 10,027.80 and 5,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.80, 10,027.80 and 5,720.40 is: 8,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.80 : 10,027.80 = 5,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.80/10,027.80 = 5,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.80x = 10,027.80 × 5,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.80x = 57,363,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,363,027.12/6,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.12

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