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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.20, 9,890.40 and 5,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.20, 9,890.40 and 5,873.60 is: 8,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.20 : 9,890.40 = 5,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.20/9,890.40 = 5,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.20x = 9,890.40 × 5,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.20x = 58,092,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,092,253.44/6,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.59

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