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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.51, 9,169.45 and 5,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.51, 9,169.45 and 5,051.73 is: 6,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.51 : 9,169.45 = 5,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.51/9,169.45 = 5,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.51x = 9,169.45 × 5,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.51x = 46,321,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,321,585.65/6,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.36

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