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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.22, 9,144.35 and 3,642.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.22, 9,144.35 and 3,642.13 is: 5,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.22 : 9,144.35 = 3,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.22/9,144.35 = 3,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.22x = 9,144.35 × 3,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.22x = 33,304,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,304,911.47/6,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.23

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