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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.60, 9,962.80 and 5,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.60, 9,962.80 and 5,664.80 is: 8,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.60 : 9,962.80 = 5,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.60/9,962.80 = 5,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.60x = 9,962.80 × 5,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.60x = 56,437,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,437,269.44/6,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.66

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