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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.26, 9,171.78 and 3,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.26, 9,171.78 and 3,993.60 is: 5,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.26 : 9,171.78 = 3,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.26/9,171.78 = 3,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.26x = 9,171.78 × 3,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.26x = 36,628,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,628,420.61/6,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.13

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