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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.57, 9,146.21 and 3,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.57, 9,146.21 and 3,643.70 is: 5,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.57 : 9,146.21 = 3,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.57/9,146.21 = 3,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.57x = 9,146.21 × 3,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.57x = 33,325,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,325,981.43/6,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.39

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