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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.90, 9,149.49 and 3,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.90, 9,149.49 and 3,645.96 is: 5,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.90 : 9,149.49 = 3,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.90/9,149.49 = 3,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.90x = 9,149.49 × 3,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.90x = 33,358,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,358,674.56/6,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.55

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