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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.40, 9,906.60 and 5,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.40, 9,906.60 and 5,567.60 is: 8,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.40 : 9,906.60 = 5,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.40/9,906.60 = 5,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.40x = 9,906.60 × 5,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.40x = 55,155,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,155,986.16/6,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.40

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