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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.56, 9,146.24 and 3,643.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.56, 9,146.24 and 3,643.62 is: 5,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.56 : 9,146.24 = 3,643.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.56/9,146.24 = 3,643.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.56x = 9,146.24 × 3,643.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.56x = 33,325,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,325,404.77/6,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.31

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