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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.08, 9,169.56 and 3,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.08, 9,169.56 and 3,851.04 is: 5,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.08 : 9,169.56 = 3,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.08/9,169.56 = 3,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.08x = 9,169.56 × 3,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.08x = 35,312,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,312,342.34/6,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.26

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