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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.23, 9,169.91 and 4,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.23, 9,169.91 and 4,293.20 is: 5,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.23 : 9,169.91 = 4,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.23/9,169.91 = 4,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.23x = 9,169.91 × 4,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.23x = 39,368,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,368,275.17/6,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.18

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