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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632, 9,152.16 and 3,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632, 9,152.16 and 3,688 is: 5,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632 : 9,152.16 = 3,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632/9,152.16 = 3,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632x = 9,152.16 × 3,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632x = 33,753,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,753,166.08/6,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.44

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