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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.20, 9,969.15 and 5,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.20, 9,969.15 and 5,542.70 is: 8,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.20 : 9,969.15 = 5,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.20/9,969.15 = 5,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.20x = 9,969.15 × 5,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.20x = 55,256,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,256,007.71/6,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.45

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