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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.80, 9,964.20 and 5,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.80, 9,964.20 and 5,557.40 is: 8,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.80 : 9,964.20 = 5,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.80/9,964.20 = 5,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.80x = 9,964.20 × 5,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.80x = 55,375,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,375,045.08/6,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.10

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