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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.50, 9,145.62 and 3,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.50, 9,145.62 and 3,974.40 is: 5,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.50 : 9,145.62 = 3,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.50/9,145.62 = 3,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.50x = 9,145.62 × 3,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.50x = 36,348,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,348,352.13/6,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.47

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