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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.72, 9,167.04 and 3,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.72, 9,167.04 and 3,847.68 is: 5,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.72 : 9,167.04 = 3,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.72/9,167.04 = 3,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.72x = 9,167.04 × 3,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.72x = 35,271,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,271,836.47/6,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.85

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