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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.32, 9,167.70 and 4,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.32, 9,167.70 and 4,286.60 is: 5,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.32 : 9,167.70 = 4,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.32/9,167.70 = 4,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.32x = 9,167.70 × 4,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.32x = 39,298,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,298,262.82/6,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.68

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