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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.20, 9,920.70 and 6,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.20, 9,920.70 and 6,394.20 is: 9,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.20 : 9,920.70 = 6,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.20/9,920.70 = 6,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.20x = 9,920.70 × 6,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.20x = 63,434,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,434,939.94/6,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.52

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