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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.10, 9,908.90 and 5,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.10, 9,908.90 and 5,145.10 is: 7,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.10 : 9,908.90 = 5,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.10/9,908.90 = 5,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.10x = 9,908.90 × 5,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.10x = 50,982,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,982,281.39/6,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.96

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