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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.80, 10,204.20 and 5,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.80, 10,204.20 and 5,938.80 is: 8,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.80 : 10,204.20 = 5,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.80/10,204.20 = 5,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.80x = 10,204.20 × 5,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.80x = 60,600,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,600,702.96/6,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.20

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