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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.00, 9,173.03 and 3,662.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.00, 9,173.03 and 3,662.87 is: 5,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.00 : 9,173.03 = 3,662.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.00/9,173.03 = 3,662.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.00x = 9,173.03 × 3,662.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.00x = 33,599,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,599,552.22/6,647.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.85

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