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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.20, 9,120.80 and 5,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.20, 9,120.80 and 5,557.12 is: 7,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.20 : 9,120.80 = 5,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.20/9,120.80 = 5,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.20x = 9,120.80 × 5,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.20x = 50,685,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,685,380.10/6,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.96

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