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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.24, 9,144.45 and 3,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.24, 9,144.45 and 3,642.30 is: 5,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.24 : 9,144.45 = 3,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.24/9,144.45 = 3,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.24x = 9,144.45 × 3,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.24x = 33,306,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,306,830.24/6,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.51

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