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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.81, 9,146.60 and 3,643.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.81, 9,146.60 and 3,643.86 is: 5,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.81 : 9,146.60 = 3,643.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.81/9,146.60 = 3,643.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.81x = 9,146.60 × 3,643.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.81x = 33,328,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,328,929.88/6,627.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.65

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