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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.51, 9,144.75 and 3,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.51, 9,144.75 and 3,642.50 is: 5,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.51 : 9,144.75 = 3,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.51/9,144.75 = 3,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.51x = 9,144.75 × 3,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.51x = 33,309,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,309,706.15/6,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.74

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