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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.92, 9,165.72 and 4,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.92, 9,165.72 and 4,122.56 is: 5,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.92 : 9,165.72 = 4,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.92/9,165.72 = 4,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.92x = 9,165.72 × 4,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.92x = 37,786,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,786,230.64/6,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.77

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