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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.19, 9,173.19 and 3,663.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.19, 9,173.19 and 3,663.13 is: 5,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.19 : 9,173.19 = 3,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.19/9,173.19 = 3,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.19x = 9,173.19 × 3,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.19x = 33,602,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,602,601.26/6,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.16

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