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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.20, 9,644.70 and 5,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.20, 9,644.70 and 5,666.60 is: 8,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.20 : 9,644.70 = 5,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.20/9,644.70 = 5,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.20x = 9,644.70 × 5,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.20x = 54,652,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,652,657.02/6,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.91

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