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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.20, 9,973.40 and 5,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.20, 9,973.40 and 5,171.60 is: 7,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.20 : 9,973.40 = 5,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.20/9,973.40 = 5,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.20x = 9,973.40 × 5,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.20x = 51,578,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,578,435.44/6,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.43

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