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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.81, 9,145.10 and 3,642.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.81, 9,145.10 and 3,642.71 is: 5,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.81 : 9,145.10 = 3,642.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.81/9,145.10 = 3,642.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.81x = 9,145.10 × 3,642.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.81x = 33,312,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,312,910.60/6,626.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.99

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