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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.80, 10,232.55 and 5,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.80, 10,232.55 and 5,732.70 is: 8,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.80 : 10,232.55 = 5,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.80/10,232.55 = 5,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.80x = 10,232.55 × 5,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.80x = 58,660,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,660,139.39/6,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.18

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