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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.40, 9,948.60 and 5,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.40, 9,948.60 and 5,336.40 is: 8,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.40 : 9,948.60 = 5,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.40/9,948.60 = 5,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.40x = 9,948.60 × 5,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.40x = 53,089,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,709.04/6,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.60

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