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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.70, 9,909.04 and 5,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.70, 9,909.04 and 5,027.06 is: 7,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.70 : 9,909.04 = 5,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.70/9,909.04 = 5,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.70x = 9,909.04 × 5,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.70x = 49,813,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,813,338.62/6,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.53

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