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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.26, 9,174.71 and 3,995.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.26, 9,174.71 and 3,995.15 is: 5,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.26 : 9,174.71 = 3,995.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.26/9,174.71 = 3,995.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.26x = 9,174.71 × 3,995.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.26x = 36,654,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,654,322.68/6,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.37

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