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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.78, 9,147.72 and 3,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.78, 9,147.72 and 3,644.82 is: 5,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.78 : 9,147.72 = 3,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.78/9,147.72 = 3,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.78x = 9,147.72 × 3,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.78x = 33,341,779.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,779.08/6,628.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.85

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