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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.42, 9,152.55 and 3,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.42, 9,152.55 and 3,648.25 is: 5,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.42 : 9,152.55 = 3,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.42/9,152.55 = 3,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.42x = 9,152.55 × 3,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.42x = 33,390,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,390,805.46/6,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.48

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