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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.40, 9,982.20 and 5,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.40, 9,982.20 and 5,016.40 is: 7,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.40 : 9,982.20 = 5,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.40/9,982.20 = 5,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.40x = 9,982.20 × 5,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.40x = 50,074,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,074,708.08/6,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.84

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