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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.70, 9,959.55 and 5,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.70, 9,959.55 and 5,615.70 is: 8,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.70 : 9,959.55 = 5,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.70/9,959.55 = 5,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.70x = 9,959.55 × 5,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.70x = 55,929,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,929,844.94/6,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.55

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