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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.80, 9,606.90 and 5,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.80, 9,606.90 and 5,310.20 is: 7,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.80 : 9,606.90 = 5,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.80/9,606.90 = 5,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.80x = 9,606.90 × 5,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.80x = 51,014,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,014,560.38/6,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.36

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