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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.44, 9,177.12 and 3,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.44, 9,177.12 and 3,855.12 is: 5,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.44 : 9,177.12 = 3,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.44/9,177.12 = 3,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.44x = 9,177.12 × 3,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.44x = 35,378,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,898.85/6,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.58

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