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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.40, 9,923.10 and 5,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.40, 9,923.10 and 5,794.60 is: 8,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.40 : 9,923.10 = 5,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.40/9,923.10 = 5,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.40x = 9,923.10 × 5,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.40x = 57,500,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,500,395.26/6,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.90

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