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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.40, 9,912.60 and 5,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.40, 9,912.60 and 5,053.20 is: 7,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.40 : 9,912.60 = 5,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.40/9,912.60 = 5,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.40x = 9,912.60 × 5,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.40x = 50,090,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,090,350.32/6,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.80

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