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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.76, 9,173.88 and 3,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.76, 9,173.88 and 3,663.72 is: 5,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.76 : 9,173.88 = 3,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.76/9,173.88 = 3,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.76x = 9,173.88 × 3,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.76x = 33,610,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,610,527.63/6,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.92

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