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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.30, 9,145.86 and 3,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.30, 9,145.86 and 3,643.23 is: 5,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.30 : 9,145.86 = 3,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.30/9,145.86 = 3,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.30x = 9,145.86 × 3,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.30x = 33,320,471.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,320,471.53/6,627.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.76

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