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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.21, 9,143.99 and 3,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.21, 9,143.99 and 3,642.06 is: 5,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.21 : 9,143.99 = 3,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.21/9,143.99 = 3,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.21x = 9,143.99 × 3,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.21x = 33,302,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,302,989.96/6,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.95

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