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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.56, 9,953.24 and 3,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.56, 9,953.24 and 3,672.24 is: 5,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.56 : 9,953.24 = 3,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.56/9,953.24 = 3,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.56x = 9,953.24 × 3,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.56x = 36,550,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,550,686.06/6,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.80

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