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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.80, 9,182.80 and 5,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.80, 9,182.80 and 5,488.84 is: 7,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.80 : 9,182.80 = 5,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.80/9,182.80 = 5,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.80x = 9,182.80 × 5,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.80x = 50,402,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,402,919.95/6,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.89

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