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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.32, 9,145.63 and 3,602.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.32, 9,145.63 and 3,602.41 is: 4,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.32 : 9,145.63 = 3,602.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.32/9,145.63 = 3,602.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.32x = 9,145.63 × 3,602.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.32x = 32,946,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,946,277.10/6,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.29

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