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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.68, 9,179.10 and 4,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.68, 9,179.10 and 4,294.44 is: 5,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.68 : 9,179.10 = 4,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.68/9,179.10 = 4,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.68x = 9,179.10 × 4,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.68x = 39,419,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,419,094.20/6,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.30

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