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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.58, 9,153.13 and 3,648.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.58, 9,153.13 and 3,648.49 is: 5,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.58 : 9,153.13 = 3,648.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.58/9,153.13 = 3,648.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.58x = 9,153.13 × 3,648.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.58x = 33,395,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,395,103.27/6,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.01

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