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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.70, 9,981.90 and 5,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.70, 9,981.90 and 5,551.20 is: 8,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.70 : 9,981.90 = 5,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.70/9,981.90 = 5,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.70x = 9,981.90 × 5,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.70x = 55,411,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,411,523.28/6,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.21

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