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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.53, 9,147.32 and 3,644.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.53, 9,147.32 and 3,644.29 is: 5,029.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.53 : 9,147.32 = 3,644.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.53/9,147.32 = 3,644.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.53x = 9,147.32 × 3,644.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.53x = 33,335,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,335,441.07/6,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.09

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