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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.79, 9,146.27 and 3,643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.79, 9,146.27 and 3,643.55 is: 5,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.79 : 9,146.27 = 3,643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.79/9,146.27 = 3,643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.79x = 9,146.27 × 3,643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.79x = 33,324,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,324,855.44/6,627.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.05

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