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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.22, 8,966.26 and 3,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.22, 8,966.26 and 3,844.56 is: 5,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.22 : 8,966.26 = 3,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.22/8,966.26 = 3,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.22x = 8,966.26 × 3,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.22x = 34,471,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,471,324.55/6,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.55

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