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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.20, 9,967.80 and 5,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.20, 9,967.80 and 5,608.40 is: 8,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.20 : 9,967.80 = 5,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.20/9,967.80 = 5,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.20x = 9,967.80 × 5,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.20x = 55,903,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,903,409.52/6,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.60

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