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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.50, 9,148.27 and 3,645.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.50, 9,148.27 and 3,645.06 is: 5,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.50 : 9,148.27 = 3,645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.50/9,148.27 = 3,645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.50x = 9,148.27 × 3,645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.50x = 33,345,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,993.05/6,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.94

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