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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.76, 9,936.76 and 5,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.76, 9,936.76 and 5,459.44 is: 8,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.76 : 9,936.76 = 5,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.76/9,936.76 = 5,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.76x = 9,936.76 × 5,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.76x = 54,249,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,249,145.01/6,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.66

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