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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.96, 9,146.61 and 3,643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.96, 9,146.61 and 3,643.98 is: 5,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.96 : 9,146.61 = 3,643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.96/9,146.61 = 3,643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.96x = 9,146.61 × 3,643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.96x = 33,330,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,330,045.69/6,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.71

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