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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.52, 9,170.94 and 3,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.52, 9,170.94 and 3,813.22 is: 5,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.52 : 9,170.94 = 3,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.52/9,170.94 = 3,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.52x = 9,170.94 × 3,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.52x = 34,970,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,970,811.83/6,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.31

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