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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.55, 9,142.05 and 3,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.55, 9,142.05 and 3,792.41 is: 5,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.55 : 9,142.05 = 3,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.55/9,142.05 = 3,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.55x = 9,142.05 × 3,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.55x = 34,670,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,670,356.13/6,626.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.04

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