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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.64, 9,173.60 and 3,663.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.64, 9,173.60 and 3,663.38 is: 5,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.64 : 9,173.60 = 3,663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.64/9,173.60 = 3,663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.64x = 9,173.60 × 3,663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.64x = 33,606,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,606,382.77/6,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.39

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