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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.27, 9,173.76 and 3,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.27, 9,173.76 and 3,663.60 is: 5,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.27 : 9,173.76 = 3,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.27/9,173.76 = 3,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.27x = 9,173.76 × 3,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.27x = 33,609,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,609,016.40/6,647.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.07

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