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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.54, 9,152.80 and 3,648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.54, 9,152.80 and 3,648.35 is: 5,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.54 : 9,152.80 = 3,648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.54/9,152.80 = 3,648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.54x = 9,152.80 × 3,648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.54x = 33,392,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,392,617.88/6,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.67

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