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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.80, 9,892.80 and 5,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.80, 9,892.80 and 5,452.80 is: 8,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.80 : 9,892.80 = 5,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.80/9,892.80 = 5,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.80x = 9,892.80 × 5,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.80x = 53,943,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,943,459.84/6,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.31

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