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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.40, 9,981.12 and 5,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.40, 9,981.12 and 5,573.76 is: 8,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.40 : 9,981.12 = 5,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.40/9,981.12 = 5,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.40x = 9,981.12 × 5,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.40x = 55,632,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,632,367.41/6,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.20

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