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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.52, 9,174.18 and 3,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.52, 9,174.18 and 3,663.96 is: 5,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.52 : 9,174.18 = 3,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.52/9,174.18 = 3,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.52x = 9,174.18 × 3,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.52x = 33,613,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,613,828.55/6,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.60

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