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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.34, 9,148.02 and 3,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.34, 9,148.02 and 3,835.46 is: 5,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.34 : 9,148.02 = 3,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.34/9,148.02 = 3,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.34x = 9,148.02 × 3,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.34x = 35,086,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,864.79/6,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.46

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