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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.52, 9,145.98 and 3,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.52, 9,145.98 and 3,976.51 is: 5,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.52 : 9,145.98 = 3,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.52/9,145.98 = 3,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.52x = 9,145.98 × 3,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.52x = 36,369,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,369,080.93/6,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.59

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