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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.63, 9,146.34 and 3,643.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.63, 9,146.34 and 3,643.59 is: 5,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.63 : 9,146.34 = 3,643.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.63/9,146.34 = 3,643.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.63x = 9,146.34 × 3,643.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.63x = 33,325,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,325,512.96/6,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.27

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