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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.05, 9,144.19 and 3,642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.05, 9,144.19 and 3,642.17 is: 5,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.05 : 9,144.19 = 3,642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.05/9,144.19 = 3,642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.05x = 9,144.19 × 3,642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.05x = 33,304,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,304,653.32/6,626.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.32

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