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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.08, 9,183.60 and 5,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.08, 9,183.60 and 5,481.08 is: 7,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.08 : 9,183.60 = 5,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.08/9,183.60 = 5,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.08x = 9,183.60 × 5,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.08x = 50,336,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,336,046.29/6,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.61

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