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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.60, 9,894.60 and 5,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.60, 9,894.60 and 5,674.80 is: 8,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.60 : 9,894.60 = 5,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.60/9,894.60 = 5,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.60x = 9,894.60 × 5,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.60x = 56,149,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,149,876.08/6,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.92

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