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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.48, 9,148.73 and 3,797.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.48, 9,148.73 and 3,797.11 is: 5,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.48 : 9,148.73 = 3,797.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.48/9,148.73 = 3,797.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.48x = 9,148.73 × 3,797.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.48x = 34,738,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,688.43/6,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.04

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