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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.50, 9,165.27 and 3,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.50, 9,165.27 and 3,697.50 is: 5,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.50 : 9,165.27 = 3,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.50/9,165.27 = 3,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.50x = 9,165.27 × 3,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.50x = 33,888,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,888,585.83/6,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.55

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