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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.40, 9,896.70 and 5,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.40, 9,896.70 and 5,311.40 is: 7,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.40 : 9,896.70 = 5,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.40/9,896.70 = 5,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.40x = 9,896.70 × 5,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.40x = 52,565,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,565,332.38/6,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.52

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