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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.60, 9,912.90 and 5,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.60, 9,912.90 and 5,840.60 is: 8,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.60 : 9,912.90 = 5,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.60/9,912.90 = 5,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.60x = 9,912.90 × 5,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.60x = 57,897,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,897,283.74/6,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.90

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