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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.28, 9,147.14 and 3,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.28, 9,147.14 and 3,644.24 is: 5,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.28 : 9,147.14 = 3,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.28/9,147.14 = 3,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.28x = 9,147.14 × 3,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.28x = 33,334,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,334,373.47/6,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.11

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