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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.66, 10,087.94 and 5,550.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.66, 10,087.94 and 5,550.33 is: 8,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.66 : 10,087.94 = 5,550.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.66/10,087.94 = 5,550.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.66x = 10,087.94 × 5,550.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.66x = 55,991,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,991,409.90/6,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.60

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