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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.80, 10,055.40 and 5,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.80, 10,055.40 and 5,609.20 is: 8,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.80 : 10,055.40 = 5,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.80/10,055.40 = 5,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.80x = 10,055.40 × 5,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.80x = 56,402,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,402,749.68/6,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.77

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