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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.56, 9,144.12 and 3,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.56, 9,144.12 and 3,642.32 is: 5,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.56 : 9,144.12 = 3,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.56/9,144.12 = 3,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.56x = 9,144.12 × 3,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.56x = 33,305,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,305,811.16/6,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.11

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