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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.60, 9,969.90 and 5,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.60, 9,969.90 and 5,350.60 is: 8,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.60 : 9,969.90 = 5,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.60/9,969.90 = 5,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.60x = 9,969.90 × 5,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.60x = 53,344,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,344,946.94/6,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.90

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