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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.60, 9,169.10 and 5,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.60, 9,169.10 and 5,470.62 is: 7,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.60 : 9,169.10 = 5,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.60/9,169.10 = 5,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.60x = 9,169.10 × 5,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.60x = 50,160,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,160,661.84/6,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.14

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