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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.40, 9,556.08 and 4,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.40, 9,556.08 and 4,422.40 is: 6,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.40 : 9,556.08 = 4,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.40/9,556.08 = 4,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.40x = 9,556.08 × 4,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.40x = 42,260,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,260,808.19/6,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.10

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