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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.80, 9,946.80 and 5,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.80, 9,946.80 and 5,488.80 is: 8,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.80 : 9,946.80 = 5,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.80/9,946.80 = 5,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.80x = 9,946.80 × 5,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.80x = 54,595,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,595,995.84/6,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.30

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