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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.10, 9,957.57 and 3,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.10, 9,957.57 and 3,716.46 is: 5,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.10 : 9,957.57 = 3,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.10/9,957.57 = 3,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.10x = 9,957.57 × 3,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.10x = 37,006,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,006,910.60/6,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.38

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