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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.60, 10,229.40 and 5,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.60, 10,229.40 and 5,955.60 is: 8,933.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.60 : 10,229.40 = 5,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.60/10,229.40 = 5,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.60x = 10,229.40 × 5,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.60x = 60,922,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,922,214.64/6,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.40

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