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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,591.40, 9,887.10 and 5,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,591.40, 9,887.10 and 5,770.60 is: 8,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,591.40 : 9,887.10 = 5,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,591.40/9,887.10 = 5,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,591.40x = 9,887.10 × 5,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,591.40x = 57,054,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,054,499.26/6,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.90

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