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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.10, 9,952.82 and 3,717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.10, 9,952.82 and 3,717.06 is: 5,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.10 : 9,952.82 = 3,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.10/9,952.82 = 3,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.10x = 9,952.82 × 3,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.10x = 36,995,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,995,229.11/6,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.62

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