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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.70, 10,004.40 and 5,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.70, 10,004.40 and 5,566.20 is: 8,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.70 : 10,004.40 = 5,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.70/10,004.40 = 5,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.70x = 10,004.40 × 5,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.70x = 55,686,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,686,491.28/6,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.71

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