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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.30, 9,890.55 and 5,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.30, 9,890.55 and 5,739.30 is: 8,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.30 : 9,890.55 = 5,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.30/9,890.55 = 5,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.30x = 9,890.55 × 5,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.30x = 56,764,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,764,833.62/6,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.43

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