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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.60, 9,867.60 and 5,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.60, 9,867.60 and 5,613.60 is: 8,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.60 : 9,867.60 = 5,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.60/9,867.60 = 5,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.60x = 9,867.60 × 5,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.60x = 55,392,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,392,759.36/6,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.19

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