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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.80, 9,961.20 and 5,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.80, 9,961.20 and 5,555.40 is: 8,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.80 : 9,961.20 = 5,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.80/9,961.20 = 5,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.80x = 9,961.20 × 5,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.80x = 55,338,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,338,450.48/6,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.10

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