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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.36, 9,148.74 and 3,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.36, 9,148.74 and 3,645.32 is: 5,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.36 : 9,148.74 = 3,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.36/9,148.74 = 3,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.36x = 9,148.74 × 3,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.36x = 33,350,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,350,084.90/6,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.66

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