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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406.60, 9,609.90 and 5,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406.60, 9,609.90 and 5,909.80 is: 8,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406.60 : 9,609.90 = 5,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406.60/9,609.90 = 5,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406.60x = 9,609.90 × 5,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406.60x = 56,792,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,792,587.02/6,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.70

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