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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.28, 9,951.36 and 3,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.28, 9,951.36 and 3,717.70 is: 5,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.28 : 9,951.36 = 3,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.28/9,951.36 = 3,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.28x = 9,951.36 × 3,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.28x = 36,996,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,996,171.07/6,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.77

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