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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.60, 9,912.60 and 5,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.60, 9,912.60 and 5,643.60 is: 8,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.60 : 9,912.60 = 5,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.60/9,912.60 = 5,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.60x = 9,912.60 × 5,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.60x = 55,942,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,942,749.36/6,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.19

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