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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.21, 9,146.49 and 3,795.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.21, 9,146.49 and 3,795.61 is: 5,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.21 : 9,146.49 = 3,795.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.21/9,146.49 = 3,795.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.21x = 9,146.49 × 3,795.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.21x = 34,716,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,716,508.91/6,628.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.69

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