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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.16, 9,948.24 and 3,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.16, 9,948.24 and 3,716.16 is: 5,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.16 : 9,948.24 = 3,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.16/9,948.24 = 3,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.16x = 9,948.24 × 3,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.16x = 36,969,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,969,251.56/6,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.24

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