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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.34, 9,148.91 and 3,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.34, 9,148.91 and 3,645.44 is: 5,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.34 : 9,148.91 = 3,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.34/9,148.91 = 3,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.34x = 9,148.91 × 3,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.34x = 33,351,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,351,738.50/6,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.93

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