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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.78, 9,947.61 and 3,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.78, 9,947.61 and 3,715.20 is: 5,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.78 : 9,947.61 = 3,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.78/9,947.61 = 3,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.78x = 9,947.61 × 3,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.78x = 36,957,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,957,360.67/6,645.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.03

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