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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.60, 10,301.40 and 5,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.60, 10,301.40 and 5,798.40 is: 8,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.60 : 10,301.40 = 5,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.60/10,301.40 = 5,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.60x = 10,301.40 × 5,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.60x = 59,731,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,731,637.76/6,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.60

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