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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.20, 9,975.60 and 5,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.20, 9,975.60 and 5,838.40 is: 8,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.20 : 9,975.60 = 5,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.20/9,975.60 = 5,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.20x = 9,975.60 × 5,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.20x = 58,241,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,241,543.04/6,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.03

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