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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.31, 9,145.79 and 3,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.31, 9,145.79 and 3,643.12 is: 5,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.31 : 9,145.79 = 3,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.31/9,145.79 = 3,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.31x = 9,145.79 × 3,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.31x = 33,319,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,319,169.38/6,627.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.56

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