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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.89, 9,169.60 and 4,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.89, 9,169.60 and 4,126.94 is: 5,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.89 : 9,169.60 = 4,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.89/9,169.60 = 4,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.89x = 9,169.60 × 4,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.89x = 37,842,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,842,389.02/6,644.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.96

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