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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.73, 9,148.57 and 3,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.73, 9,148.57 and 3,796.75 is: 5,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.73 : 9,148.57 = 3,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.73/9,148.57 = 3,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.73x = 9,148.57 × 3,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.73x = 34,734,833.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,734,833.15/6,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.25

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