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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.44, 9,216.36 and 4,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.44, 9,216.36 and 4,322.40 is: 5,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.44 : 9,216.36 = 4,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.44/9,216.36 = 4,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.44x = 9,216.36 × 4,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.44x = 39,836,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,836,794.46/6,676.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.77

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