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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.53, 9,148.70 and 3,645.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.53, 9,148.70 and 3,645.29 is: 5,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.53 : 9,148.70 = 3,645.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.53/9,148.70 = 3,645.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.53x = 9,148.70 × 3,645.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.53x = 33,349,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,349,664.62/6,629.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.47

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