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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.16, 10,004.62 and 5,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.16, 10,004.62 and 5,561.66 is: 8,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.16 : 10,004.62 = 5,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.16/10,004.62 = 5,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.16x = 10,004.62 × 5,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.16x = 55,642,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,642,294.87/6,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.77

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