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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.60, 10,061.80 and 5,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.60, 10,061.80 and 5,730.80 is: 8,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.60 : 10,061.80 = 5,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.60/10,061.80 = 5,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.60x = 10,061.80 × 5,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.60x = 57,662,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,662,163.44/6,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.67

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