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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.23, 9,144.29 and 3,642.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.23, 9,144.29 and 3,642.34 is: 5,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.23 : 9,144.29 = 3,642.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.23/9,144.29 = 3,642.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.23x = 9,144.29 × 3,642.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.23x = 33,306,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,306,549.31/6,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.47

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