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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.20, 9,991.20 and 3,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.20, 9,991.20 and 3,690.40 is: 5,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.20 : 9,991.20 = 3,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.20/9,991.20 = 3,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.20x = 9,991.20 × 3,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.20x = 36,871,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,871,524.48/6,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.92

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