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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.80, 9,190.32 and 5,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.80, 9,190.32 and 5,538.24 is: 7,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.80 : 9,190.32 = 5,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.80/9,190.32 = 5,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.80x = 9,190.32 × 5,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.80x = 50,898,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,898,197.84/6,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.75

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