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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.24, 9,200.18 and 5,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.24, 9,200.18 and 5,545.20 is: 7,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.24 : 9,200.18 = 5,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.24/9,200.18 = 5,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.24x = 9,200.18 × 5,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.24x = 51,016,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,016,838.14/6,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.02

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