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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.71, 9,147.62 and 3,644.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.71, 9,147.62 and 3,644.59 is: 5,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.71 : 9,147.62 = 3,644.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.71/9,147.62 = 3,644.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.71x = 9,147.62 × 3,644.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.71x = 33,339,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,339,324.38/6,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.53

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