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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.40, 9,954.60 and 5,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.40, 9,954.60 and 5,081.20 is: 7,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.40 : 9,954.60 = 5,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.40/9,954.60 = 5,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.40x = 9,954.60 × 5,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.40x = 50,581,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,581,313.52/6,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.80

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