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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.74, 9,173.76 and 3,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.74, 9,173.76 and 3,663.84 is: 5,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.74 : 9,173.76 = 3,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.74/9,173.76 = 3,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.74x = 9,173.76 × 3,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.74x = 33,611,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,188.84/6,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.03

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