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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.77, 9,144.84 and 3,642.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.77, 9,144.84 and 3,642.55 is: 5,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.77 : 9,144.84 = 3,642.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.77/9,144.84 = 3,642.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.77x = 9,144.84 × 3,642.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.77x = 33,310,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,310,536.94/6,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.66

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