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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.76, 9,655.13 and 3,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.76, 9,655.13 and 3,627.82 is: 5,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.76 : 9,655.13 = 3,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.76/9,655.13 = 3,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.76x = 9,655.13 × 3,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.76x = 35,027,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,027,055.58/6,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.88

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