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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.54, 9,147.41 and 3,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.54, 9,147.41 and 3,644.68 is: 5,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.54 : 9,147.41 = 3,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.54/9,147.41 = 3,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.54x = 9,147.41 × 3,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.54x = 33,339,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,382.28/6,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.67

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