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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.70, 9,969.90 and 5,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.70, 9,969.90 and 5,543.20 is: 8,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.70 : 9,969.90 = 5,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.70/9,969.90 = 5,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.70x = 9,969.90 × 5,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.70x = 55,265,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,265,149.68/6,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.20

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