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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.40, 9,881.10 and 5,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.40, 9,881.10 and 5,766.60 is: 8,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.40 : 9,881.10 = 5,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.40/9,881.10 = 5,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.40x = 9,881.10 × 5,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.40x = 56,980,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,980,351.26/6,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.90

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