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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.32, 9,945.60 and 5,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.32, 9,945.60 and 5,554.88 is: 8,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.32 : 9,945.60 = 5,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.32/9,945.60 = 5,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.32x = 9,945.60 × 5,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.32x = 55,246,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,246,614.53/6,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.86

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