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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.61, 9,149.10 and 3,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.61, 9,149.10 and 3,645.68 is: 5,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.61 : 9,149.10 = 3,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.61/9,149.10 = 3,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.61x = 9,149.10 × 3,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.61x = 33,354,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,354,651.98/6,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.16

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