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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.80, 9,796.80 and 5,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.80, 9,796.80 and 5,566.40 is: 8,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.80 : 9,796.80 = 5,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.80/9,796.80 = 5,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.80x = 9,796.80 × 5,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.80x = 54,532,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,532,907.52/6,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.05

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