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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.56, 9,168.96 and 3,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.56, 9,168.96 and 3,850.24 is: 5,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.56 : 9,168.96 = 3,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.56/9,168.96 = 3,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.56x = 9,168.96 × 3,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.56x = 35,302,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,302,696.55/6,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.02

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