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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.42, 9,167.41 and 4,287.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.42, 9,167.41 and 4,287.93 is: 5,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.42 : 9,167.41 = 4,287.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.42/9,167.41 = 4,287.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.42x = 9,167.41 × 4,287.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.42x = 39,309,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,309,212.36/6,644.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.12

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