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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.32, 9,166.56 and 3,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.32, 9,166.56 and 3,849.28 is: 5,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.32 : 9,166.56 = 3,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.32/9,166.56 = 3,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.32x = 9,166.56 × 3,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.32x = 35,284,656.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,284,656.08/6,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.50

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