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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.28, 9,144.42 and 3,642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.28, 9,144.42 and 3,642.33 is: 5,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.28 : 9,144.42 = 3,642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.28/9,144.42 = 3,642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.28x = 9,144.42 × 3,642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.28x = 33,306,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,306,995.30/6,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.50

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