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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.56, 9,171.84 and 3,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.56, 9,171.84 and 3,993.36 is: 5,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.56 : 9,171.84 = 3,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.56/9,171.84 = 3,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.56x = 9,171.84 × 3,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.56x = 36,626,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,626,458.98/6,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.59

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