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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.62, 9,144.39 and 3,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.62, 9,144.39 and 3,642.85 is: 5,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.62 : 9,144.39 = 3,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.62/9,144.39 = 3,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.62x = 9,144.39 × 3,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.62x = 33,311,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,311,641.11/6,626.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.94

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