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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.08, 9,146.76 and 3,643.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.08, 9,146.76 and 3,643.97 is: 5,028.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.08 : 9,146.76 = 3,643.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.08/9,146.76 = 3,643.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.08x = 9,146.76 × 3,643.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.08x = 33,330,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,330,473.30/6,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.68

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