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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.52, 9,142.25 and 4,106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.52, 9,142.25 and 4,106.03 is: 5,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.52 : 9,142.25 = 4,106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.52/9,142.25 = 4,106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.52x = 9,142.25 × 4,106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.52x = 37,538,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,538,286.53/6,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.86

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