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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.94, 9,149.32 and 3,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.94, 9,149.32 and 3,645.76 is: 5,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.94 : 9,149.32 = 3,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.94/9,149.32 = 3,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.94x = 9,149.32 × 3,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.94x = 33,356,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,356,224.88/6,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.15

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