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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.05, 9,145.57 and 3,643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.05, 9,145.57 and 3,643.17 is: 5,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.05 : 9,145.57 = 3,643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.05/9,145.57 = 3,643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.05x = 9,145.57 × 3,643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.05x = 33,318,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,318,866.26/6,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.71

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