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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.60, 9,917.40 and 3,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.60, 9,917.40 and 3,987.20 is: 5,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.60 : 9,917.40 = 3,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.60/9,917.40 = 3,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.60x = 9,917.40 × 3,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.60x = 39,542,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,542,657.28/6,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.80

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