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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.44, 9,147.12 and 3,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.44, 9,147.12 and 3,644.10 is: 5,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.44 : 9,147.12 = 3,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.44/9,147.12 = 3,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.44x = 9,147.12 × 3,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.44x = 33,333,019.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,333,019.99/6,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.79

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