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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.16, 9,145.70 and 3,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.16, 9,145.70 and 3,643.10 is: 5,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.16 : 9,145.70 = 3,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.16/9,145.70 = 3,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.16x = 9,145.70 × 3,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.16x = 33,318,699.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,318,699.67/6,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.60

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