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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.32, 9,941.46 and 5,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.32, 9,941.46 and 5,533.12 is: 8,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.32 : 9,941.46 = 5,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.32/9,941.46 = 5,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.32x = 9,941.46 × 5,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.32x = 55,007,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,007,291.16/6,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.86

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