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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.80, 9,914.70 and 5,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.80, 9,914.70 and 5,880.20 is: 8,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.80 : 9,914.70 = 5,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.80/9,914.70 = 5,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.80x = 9,914.70 × 5,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.80x = 58,300,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,300,418.94/6,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.30

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