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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.52, 9,148.80 and 3,645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.52, 9,148.80 and 3,645.30 is: 5,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.52 : 9,148.80 = 3,645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.52/9,148.80 = 3,645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.52x = 9,148.80 × 3,645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.52x = 33,350,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,350,120.64/6,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.55

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