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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.70, 9,883.40 and 5,136.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.70, 9,883.40 and 5,136.41 is: 7,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.70 : 9,883.40 = 5,136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.70/9,883.40 = 5,136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.70x = 9,883.40 × 5,136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.70x = 50,765,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,765,119.49/6,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.71

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