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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.41, 9,177.60 and 3,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.41, 9,177.60 and 3,817.26 is: 5,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.41 : 9,177.60 = 3,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.41/9,177.60 = 3,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.41x = 9,177.60 × 3,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.41x = 35,033,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,285.38/6,649.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.63

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