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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.49, 9,148.64 and 3,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.49, 9,148.64 and 3,645.36 is: 5,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.49 : 9,148.64 = 3,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.49/9,148.64 = 3,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.49x = 9,148.64 × 3,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.49x = 33,350,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,350,068.08/6,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.56

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