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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.80, 10,246.80 and 5,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.80, 10,246.80 and 5,688.80 is: 8,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.80 : 10,246.80 = 5,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.80/10,246.80 = 5,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.80x = 10,246.80 × 5,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.80x = 58,291,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,291,995.84/6,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,521.22

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