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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.04, 9,971.34 and 5,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.04, 9,971.34 and 5,402.08 is: 8,091.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.04 : 9,971.34 = 5,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.04/9,971.34 = 5,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.04x = 9,971.34 × 5,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.04x = 53,865,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,865,976.39/6,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.58

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