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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.80, 9,897.30 and 5,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.80, 9,897.30 and 5,743.80 is: 8,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.80 : 9,897.30 = 5,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.80/9,897.30 = 5,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.80x = 9,897.30 × 5,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.80x = 56,848,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,848,111.74/6,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.18

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