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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.23, 9,148.26 and 3,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.23, 9,148.26 and 3,645.04 is: 5,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.23 : 9,148.26 = 3,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.23/9,148.26 = 3,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.23x = 9,148.26 × 3,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.23x = 33,345,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,755.41/6,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.11

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