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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.32, 9,939.60 and 5,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.32, 9,939.60 and 5,550.88 is: 8,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.32 : 9,939.60 = 5,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.32/9,939.60 = 5,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.32x = 9,939.60 × 5,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.32x = 55,173,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,173,526.85/6,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.86

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