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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.32, 9,176.33 and 5,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.32, 9,176.33 and 5,131.14 is: 7,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.32 : 9,176.33 = 5,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.32/9,176.33 = 5,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.32x = 9,176.33 × 5,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.32x = 47,085,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,085,008.26/6,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.37

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