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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.53, 9,144.62 and 3,642.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.53, 9,144.62 and 3,642.37 is: 5,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.53 : 9,144.62 = 3,642.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.53/9,144.62 = 3,642.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.53x = 9,144.62 × 3,642.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.53x = 33,308,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,308,089.55/6,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.48

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