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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.20, 9,663.60 and 3,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.20, 9,663.60 and 3,675.20 is: 5,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.20 : 9,663.60 = 3,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.20/9,663.60 = 3,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.20x = 9,663.60 × 3,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.20x = 35,515,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,515,662.72/6,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.70

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