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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.60, 10,305.90 and 5,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.60, 10,305.90 and 5,704.20 is: 8,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.60 : 10,305.90 = 5,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.60/10,305.90 = 5,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.60x = 10,305.90 × 5,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.60x = 58,786,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,786,914.78/6,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.30

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