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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.94, 9,145.18 and 3,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.94, 9,145.18 and 3,642.75 is: 5,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.94 : 9,145.18 = 3,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.94/9,145.18 = 3,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.94x = 9,145.18 × 3,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.94x = 33,313,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,313,604.45/6,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.00

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