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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.80, 9,907.20 and 5,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.80, 9,907.20 and 5,989.20 is: 8,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.80 : 9,907.20 = 5,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.80/9,907.20 = 5,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.80x = 9,907.20 × 5,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.80x = 59,336,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,336,202.24/6,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.80

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