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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.02, 9,144.15 and 3,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.02, 9,144.15 and 3,641.97 is: 5,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.02 : 9,144.15 = 3,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.02/9,144.15 = 3,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.02x = 9,144.15 × 3,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.02x = 33,302,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,302,719.98/6,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.05

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