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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629, 9,148.02 and 3,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629, 9,148.02 and 3,834.68 is: 5,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629 : 9,148.02 = 3,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629/9,148.02 = 3,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629x = 9,148.02 × 3,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629x = 35,079,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,079,729.33/6,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.86

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