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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.16, 9,148.46 and 3,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.16, 9,148.46 and 3,645.10 is: 5,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.16 : 9,148.46 = 3,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.16/9,148.46 = 3,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.16x = 9,148.46 × 3,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.16x = 33,347,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,347,051.55/6,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.36

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