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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644, 9,168.72 and 3,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644, 9,168.72 and 3,851.12 is: 5,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644 : 9,168.72 = 3,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644/9,168.72 = 3,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644x = 9,168.72 × 3,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644x = 35,309,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,309,840.97/6,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.55

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