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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.70, 9,903.03 and 5,023.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.70, 9,903.03 and 5,023.06 is: 7,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.70 : 9,903.03 = 5,023.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.70/9,903.03 = 5,023.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.70x = 9,903.03 × 5,023.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.70x = 49,743,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,743,513.87/6,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.52

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