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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.83, 9,173.52 and 3,663.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.83, 9,173.52 and 3,663.49 is: 5,055.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.83 : 9,173.52 = 3,663.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.83/9,173.52 = 3,663.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.83x = 9,173.52 × 3,663.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.83x = 33,607,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,607,098.78/6,647.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.35

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