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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.32, 9,980.28 and 5,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.32, 9,980.28 and 5,431.20 is: 8,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.32 : 9,980.28 = 5,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.32/9,980.28 = 5,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.32x = 9,980.28 × 5,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.32x = 54,204,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,204,896.74/6,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.27

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