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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.80, 9,934.80 and 5,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.80, 9,934.80 and 5,480.80 is: 8,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.80 : 9,934.80 = 5,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.80/9,934.80 = 5,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.80x = 9,934.80 × 5,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.80x = 54,450,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,450,651.84/6,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.30

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