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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.61, 9,147.53 and 3,644.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.61, 9,147.53 and 3,644.49 is: 5,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.61 : 9,147.53 = 3,644.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.61/9,147.53 = 3,644.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.61x = 9,147.53 × 3,644.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.61x = 33,338,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,338,125.02/6,628.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.43

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