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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.45, 9,146.72 and 5,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.45, 9,146.72 and 5,629.84 is: 7,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.45 : 9,146.72 = 5,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.45/9,146.72 = 5,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.45x = 9,146.72 × 5,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.45x = 51,494,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,494,561.33/6,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.20

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