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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.14, 9,146.84 and 3,643.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.14, 9,146.84 and 3,643.99 is: 5,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.14 : 9,146.84 = 3,643.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.14/9,146.84 = 3,643.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.14x = 9,146.84 × 3,643.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.14x = 33,330,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,330,993.49/6,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.71

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