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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.77, 9,147.94 and 3,644.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.77, 9,147.94 and 3,644.83 is: 5,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.77 : 9,147.94 = 3,644.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.77/9,147.94 = 3,644.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.77x = 9,147.94 × 3,644.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.77x = 33,342,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,342,688.47/6,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.00

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