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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.82, 9,174.24 and 3,663.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.82, 9,174.24 and 3,663.99 is: 5,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.82 : 9,174.24 = 3,663.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.82/9,174.24 = 3,663.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.82x = 9,174.24 × 3,663.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.82x = 33,614,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,614,323.62/6,647.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.44

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