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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.96, 9,910.76 and 5,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.96, 9,910.76 and 5,370.30 is: 8,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.96 : 9,910.76 = 5,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.96/9,910.76 = 5,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.96x = 9,910.76 × 5,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.96x = 53,223,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,223,754.43/6,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.93

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