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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.28, 9,148.52 and 3,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.28, 9,148.52 and 3,645.24 is: 5,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.28 : 9,148.52 = 3,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.28/9,148.52 = 3,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.28x = 9,148.52 × 3,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.28x = 33,348,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,348,551.04/6,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.49

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