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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.68, 9,152.09 and 3,648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.68, 9,152.09 and 3,648.13 is: 5,034.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.68 : 9,152.09 = 3,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.68/9,152.09 = 3,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.68x = 9,152.09 × 3,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.68x = 33,388,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,388,014.09/6,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.62

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