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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.36, 9,144.48 and 3,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.36, 9,144.48 and 3,642.32 is: 5,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.36 : 9,144.48 = 3,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.36/9,144.48 = 3,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.36x = 9,144.48 × 3,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.36x = 33,307,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,307,122.39/6,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.46

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