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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.52, 9,148.20 and 3,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.52, 9,148.20 and 3,833.48 is: 5,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.52 : 9,148.20 = 3,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.52/9,148.20 = 3,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.52x = 9,148.20 × 3,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.52x = 35,069,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,069,441.74/6,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.69

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