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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.38, 9,923.52 and 5,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.38, 9,923.52 and 5,797.46 is: 8,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.38 : 9,923.52 = 5,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.38/9,923.52 = 5,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.38x = 9,923.52 × 5,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.38x = 57,531,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,531,160.64/6,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.48

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