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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.10, 9,152.46 and 3,647.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.10, 9,152.46 and 3,647.99 is: 5,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.10 : 9,152.46 = 3,647.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.10/9,152.46 = 3,647.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.10x = 9,152.46 × 3,647.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.10x = 33,388,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,388,105.44/6,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.32

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