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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.09, 9,144.09 and 3,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.09, 9,144.09 and 3,641.96 is: 5,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.09 : 9,144.09 = 3,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.09/9,144.09 = 3,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.09x = 9,144.09 × 3,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.09x = 33,302,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,302,364.30/6,626.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.95

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