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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.42, 9,152.39 and 3,648.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.42, 9,152.39 and 3,648.17 is: 5,034.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.42 : 9,152.39 = 3,648.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.42/9,152.39 = 3,648.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.42x = 9,152.39 × 3,648.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.42x = 33,389,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,389,506.63/6,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.29

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