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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.40, 9,995.40 and 5,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.40, 9,995.40 and 5,578.20 is: 8,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.40 : 9,995.40 = 5,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.40/9,995.40 = 5,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.40x = 9,995.40 × 5,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.40x = 55,756,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,756,340.28/6,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.69

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