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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.83, 9,149.18 and 3,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.83, 9,149.18 and 3,645.72 is: 5,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.83 : 9,149.18 = 3,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.83/9,149.18 = 3,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.83x = 9,149.18 × 3,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.83x = 33,355,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,355,348.51/6,629.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.10

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