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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.60, 9,938.40 and 6,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.60, 9,938.40 and 6,539.20 is: 9,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.60 : 9,938.40 = 6,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.60/9,938.40 = 6,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.60x = 9,938.40 × 6,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.60x = 64,989,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,989,185.28/6,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.80

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