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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.40, 9,870.60 and 5,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.40, 9,870.60 and 5,284.40 is: 7,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.40 : 9,870.60 = 5,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.40/9,870.60 = 5,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.40x = 9,870.60 × 5,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.40x = 52,160,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,160,198.64/6,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.60

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