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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.86, 9,164.94 and 4,404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.86, 9,164.94 and 4,404.39 is: 6,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.86 : 9,164.94 = 4,404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.86/9,164.94 = 4,404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.86x = 9,164.94 × 4,404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.86x = 40,365,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,970.09/6,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.17

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