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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.18, 9,170.44 and 3,812.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.18, 9,170.44 and 3,812.78 is: 5,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.18 : 9,170.44 = 3,812.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.18/9,170.44 = 3,812.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.18x = 9,170.44 × 3,812.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.18x = 34,964,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,964,870.22/6,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.69

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