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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.72, 9,146.22 and 3,795.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.72, 9,146.22 and 3,795.09 is: 5,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.72 : 9,146.22 = 3,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.72/9,146.22 = 3,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.72x = 9,146.22 × 3,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.72x = 34,710,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,710,728.06/6,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.20

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