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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.44, 9,144.42 and 3,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.44, 9,144.42 and 3,601.53 is: 4,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.44 : 9,144.42 = 3,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.44/9,144.42 = 3,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.44x = 9,144.42 × 3,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.44x = 32,933,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,933,902.96/6,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.07

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