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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.60, 10,208.40 and 5,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.60, 10,208.40 and 5,768.80 is: 8,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.60 : 10,208.40 = 5,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.60/10,208.40 = 5,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.60x = 10,208.40 × 5,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.60x = 58,890,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,890,217.92/6,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.20

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