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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.80, 9,760.44 and 5,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.80, 9,760.44 and 5,881.04 is: 8,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.80 : 9,760.44 = 5,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.80/9,760.44 = 5,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.80x = 9,760.44 × 5,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.80x = 57,401,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,401,538.06/6,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.36

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