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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.27, 9,627.26 and 3,645.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.27, 9,627.26 and 3,645.23 is: 5,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.27 : 9,627.26 = 3,645.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.27/9,627.26 = 3,645.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.27x = 9,627.26 × 3,645.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.27x = 35,093,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,510.61/6,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.60

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