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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.68, 9,148.44 and 3,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.68, 9,148.44 and 3,834.64 is: 5,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.68 : 9,148.44 = 3,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.68/9,148.44 = 3,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.68x = 9,148.44 × 3,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.68x = 35,080,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,080,973.96/6,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.50

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