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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.20, 9,152.08 and 3,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.20, 9,152.08 and 3,648.16 is: 5,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.20 : 9,152.08 = 3,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.20/9,152.08 = 3,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.20x = 9,152.08 × 3,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.20x = 33,388,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,388,252.17/6,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.26

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