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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.89, 9,148.94 and 3,645.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.89, 9,148.94 and 3,645.85 is: 5,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.89 : 9,148.94 = 3,645.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.89/9,148.94 = 3,645.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.89x = 9,148.94 × 3,645.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.89x = 33,355,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,355,644.67/6,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.10

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