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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.40, 9,980.10 and 5,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.40, 9,980.10 and 5,904.60 is: 8,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.40 : 9,980.10 = 5,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.40/9,980.10 = 5,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.40x = 9,980.10 × 5,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.40x = 58,928,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,928,498.46/6,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.90

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