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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.60, 9,919.23 and 5,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.60, 9,919.23 and 5,814.24 is: 8,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.60 : 9,919.23 = 5,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.60/9,919.23 = 5,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.60x = 9,919.23 × 5,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.60x = 57,672,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,672,783.84/6,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.21

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