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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.72, 9,146.52 and 3,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.72, 9,146.52 and 3,974.16 is: 5,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.72 : 9,146.52 = 3,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.72/9,146.52 = 3,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.72x = 9,146.52 × 3,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.72x = 36,349,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,349,733.92/6,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.50

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