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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.60, 9,201.39 and 5,253.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.60, 9,201.39 and 5,253.63 is: 7,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.60 : 9,201.39 = 5,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.60/9,201.39 = 5,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.60x = 9,201.39 × 5,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.60x = 48,340,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,340,698.55/6,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.71

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