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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.77, 9,158.56 and 4,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.77, 9,158.56 and 4,253.40 is: 5,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.77 : 9,158.56 = 4,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.77/9,158.56 = 4,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.77x = 9,158.56 × 4,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.77x = 38,955,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,955,019.10/6,643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.39

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