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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.37, 9,148.75 and 3,645.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.37, 9,148.75 and 3,645.33 is: 5,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.37 : 9,148.75 = 3,645.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.37/9,148.75 = 3,645.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.37x = 9,148.75 × 3,645.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.37x = 33,350,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,350,212.84/6,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.68

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