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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.18, 9,178.57 and 3,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.18, 9,178.57 and 3,626.30 is: 5,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.18 : 9,178.57 = 3,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.18/9,178.57 = 3,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.18x = 9,178.57 × 3,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.18x = 33,284,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,284,230.26/6,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.26

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