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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.40, 9,985.20 and 5,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.40, 9,985.20 and 5,018.40 is: 7,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.40 : 9,985.20 = 5,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.40/9,985.20 = 5,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.40x = 9,985.20 × 5,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.40x = 50,109,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,109,727.68/6,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.84

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