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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.20, 9,952.20 and 5,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.20, 9,952.20 and 5,180.40 is: 7,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.20 : 9,952.20 = 5,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.20/9,952.20 = 5,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.20x = 9,952.20 × 5,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.20x = 51,556,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,556,376.88/6,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.77

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