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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.56, 9,917.20 and 5,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.56, 9,917.20 and 5,374.92 is: 8,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.56 : 9,917.20 = 5,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.56/9,917.20 = 5,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.56x = 9,917.20 × 5,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.56x = 53,304,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,304,156.62/6,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.49

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