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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.38, 9,148.50 and 3,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.38, 9,148.50 and 3,645.14 is: 5,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.38 : 9,148.50 = 3,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.38/9,148.50 = 3,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.38x = 9,148.50 × 3,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.38x = 33,347,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,347,563.29/6,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.27

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