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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.24, 9,145.71 and 3,643.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.24, 9,145.71 and 3,643.01 is: 5,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.24 : 9,145.71 = 3,643.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.24/9,145.71 = 3,643.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.24x = 9,145.71 × 3,643.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.24x = 33,317,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,317,867.26/6,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.41

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