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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.80, 9,954.30 and 5,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.80, 9,954.30 and 5,493.80 is: 8,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.80 : 9,954.30 = 5,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.80/9,954.30 = 5,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.80x = 9,954.30 × 5,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.80x = 54,686,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,686,933.34/6,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.80

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