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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.60, 10,230.90 and 5,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.60, 10,230.90 and 5,783.80 is: 8,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.60 : 10,230.90 = 5,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.60/10,230.90 = 5,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.60x = 10,230.90 × 5,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.60x = 59,173,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,173,479.42/6,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.70

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