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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646, 9,172.56 and 3,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646, 9,172.56 and 3,853.12 is: 5,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646 : 9,172.56 = 3,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646/9,172.56 = 3,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646x = 9,172.56 × 3,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646x = 35,342,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,342,974.39/6,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.93

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