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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.60, 10,067.40 and 5,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.60, 10,067.40 and 5,642.40 is: 8,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.60 : 10,067.40 = 5,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.60/10,067.40 = 5,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.60x = 10,067.40 × 5,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.60x = 56,804,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,804,297.76/6,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.60

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