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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.60, 9,905.40 and 5,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.60, 9,905.40 and 5,307.60 is: 7,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.60 : 9,905.40 = 5,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.60/9,905.40 = 5,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.60x = 9,905.40 × 5,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.60x = 52,573,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,573,901.04/6,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.40

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