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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.35, 9,146.70 and 3,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.35, 9,146.70 and 3,795.72 is: 5,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.35 : 9,146.70 = 3,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.35/9,146.70 = 3,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.35x = 9,146.70 × 3,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.35x = 34,718,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,718,312.12/6,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.85

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