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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.48, 9,152.96 and 3,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.48, 9,152.96 and 3,648.32 is: 5,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.48 : 9,152.96 = 3,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.48/9,152.96 = 3,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.48x = 9,152.96 × 3,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.48x = 33,392,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,392,927.03/6,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.76

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