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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.09, 9,980.85 and 5,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.09, 9,980.85 and 5,704.17 is: 8,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.09 : 9,980.85 = 5,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.09/9,980.85 = 5,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.09x = 9,980.85 × 5,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.09x = 56,932,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,932,465.14/6,621.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.65

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