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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.23, 9,171.29 and 4,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.23, 9,171.29 and 4,294.20 is: 5,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.23 : 9,171.29 = 4,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.23/9,171.29 = 4,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.23x = 9,171.29 × 4,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.23x = 39,383,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,383,353.52/6,645.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.56

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