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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.96, 9,920.40 and 5,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.96, 9,920.40 and 5,159.20 is: 7,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.96 : 9,920.40 = 5,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.96/9,920.40 = 5,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.96x = 9,920.40 × 5,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.96x = 51,181,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,181,327.68/6,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.87

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