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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.33, 9,165.92 and 4,290.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.33, 9,165.92 and 4,290.31 is: 5,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.33 : 9,165.92 = 4,290.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.33/9,165.92 = 4,290.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.33x = 9,165.92 × 4,290.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.33x = 39,324,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,324,638.24/6,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.20

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