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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.56, 9,146.25 and 3,643.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.56, 9,146.25 and 3,643.61 is: 5,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.56 : 9,146.25 = 3,643.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.56/9,146.25 = 3,643.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.56x = 9,146.25 × 3,643.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.56x = 33,325,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,325,390.83/6,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.30

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