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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.39, 9,152.67 and 3,648.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.39, 9,152.67 and 3,648.21 is: 5,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.39 : 9,152.67 = 3,648.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.39/9,152.67 = 3,648.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.39x = 9,152.67 × 3,648.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.39x = 33,390,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,390,862.22/6,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.52

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