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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.14, 9,946.40 and 5,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.14, 9,946.40 and 5,244.35 is: 7,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.14 : 9,946.40 = 5,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.14/9,946.40 = 5,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.14x = 9,946.40 × 5,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.14x = 52,162,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,162,326.89/6,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.16

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