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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.70, 10,214.55 and 5,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.70, 10,214.55 and 5,945.70 is: 8,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.70 : 10,214.55 = 5,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.70/10,214.55 = 5,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.70x = 10,214.55 × 5,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.70x = 60,732,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,732,649.94/6,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.55

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