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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.28, 9,152.50 and 3,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.28, 9,152.50 and 3,648.04 is: 5,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.28 : 9,152.50 = 3,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.28/9,152.50 = 3,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.28x = 9,152.50 × 3,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.28x = 33,388,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,388,686.10/6,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.27

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