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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.80, 9,954.90 and 5,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.80, 9,954.90 and 5,542.20 is: 8,304.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.80 : 9,954.90 = 5,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.80/9,954.90 = 5,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.80x = 9,954.90 × 5,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.80x = 55,172,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,172,046.78/6,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.29

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