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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.41, 9,147.09 and 3,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.41, 9,147.09 and 3,644.52 is: 5,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.41 : 9,147.09 = 3,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.41/9,147.09 = 3,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.41x = 9,147.09 × 3,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.41x = 33,336,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,336,752.45/6,628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.37

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