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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.14, 9,244.58 and 5,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.14, 9,244.58 and 5,570.60 is: 7,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.14 : 9,244.58 = 5,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.14/9,244.58 = 5,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.14x = 9,244.58 × 5,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.14x = 51,497,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,497,857.35/6,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.36

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