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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.23, 9,460.19 and 5,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.23, 9,460.19 and 5,597.24 is: 7,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.23 : 9,460.19 = 5,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.23/9,460.19 = 5,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.23x = 9,460.19 × 5,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.23x = 52,950,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,950,920.57/6,860.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.54

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