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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.56, 9,171 and 4,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.56, 9,171 and 4,288.52 is: 5,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.56 : 9,171 = 4,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.56/9,171 = 4,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.56x = 9,171 × 4,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.56x = 39,330,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,330,016.92/6,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.24

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