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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.72, 9,834.60 and 3,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.72, 9,834.60 and 3,632.48 is: 5,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.72 : 9,834.60 = 3,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.72/9,834.60 = 3,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.72x = 9,834.60 × 3,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.72x = 35,723,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,723,987.81/6,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.61

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