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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.85, 9,149.37 and 3,645.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.85, 9,149.37 and 3,645.87 is: 5,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.85 : 9,149.37 = 3,645.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.85/9,149.37 = 3,645.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.85x = 9,149.37 × 3,645.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.85x = 33,357,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,357,413.60/6,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.40

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