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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.06, 9,145.28 and 3,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.06, 9,145.28 and 3,602.16 is: 4,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.06 : 9,145.28 = 3,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.06/9,145.28 = 3,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.06x = 9,145.28 × 3,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.06x = 32,942,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,942,770.81/6,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.95

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