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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.31, 9,873.92 and 5,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.31, 9,873.92 and 5,766.70 is: 8,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.31 : 9,873.92 = 5,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.31/9,873.92 = 5,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.31x = 9,873.92 × 5,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.31x = 56,939,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,939,934.46/6,606.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.02

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