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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.41, 9,146.97 and 3,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.41, 9,146.97 and 3,644.22 is: 5,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.41 : 9,146.97 = 3,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.41/9,146.97 = 3,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.41x = 9,146.97 × 3,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.41x = 33,333,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,333,529.92/6,628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.89

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