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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.35, 9,145.69 and 3,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.35, 9,145.69 and 3,643.16 is: 5,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.35 : 9,145.69 = 3,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.35/9,145.69 = 3,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.35x = 9,145.69 × 3,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.35x = 33,319,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,319,157.14/6,627.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.52

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