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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.23, 9,146.94 and 3,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.23, 9,146.94 and 3,644.25 is: 5,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.23 : 9,146.94 = 3,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.23/9,146.94 = 3,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.23x = 9,146.94 × 3,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.23x = 33,333,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,333,736.10/6,628.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.06

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