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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.17, 9,954.45 and 3,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.17, 9,954.45 and 3,867.36 is: 5,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.17 : 9,954.45 = 3,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.17/9,954.45 = 3,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.17x = 9,954.45 × 3,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.17x = 38,497,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,497,441.75/6,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.81

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