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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.77, 9,164.67 and 3,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.77, 9,164.67 and 3,657.27 is: 5,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.77 : 9,164.67 = 3,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.77/9,164.67 = 3,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.77x = 9,164.67 × 3,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.77x = 33,517,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,517,672.65/6,640.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.26

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