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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.80, 9,900.90 and 5,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.80, 9,900.90 and 5,506.20 is: 8,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.80 : 9,900.90 = 5,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.80/9,900.90 = 5,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.80x = 9,900.90 × 5,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.80x = 54,516,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,516,335.58/6,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.30

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