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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.50, 9,173.55 and 3,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.50, 9,173.55 and 3,663.52 is: 5,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.50 : 9,173.55 = 3,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.50/9,173.55 = 3,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.50x = 9,173.55 × 3,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.50x = 33,607,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,607,508.28/6,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.66

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