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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.62, 9,168.69 and 3,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.62, 9,168.69 and 3,851.58 is: 5,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.62 : 9,168.69 = 3,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.62/9,168.69 = 3,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.62x = 9,168.69 × 3,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.62x = 35,313,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,313,943.03/6,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.07

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