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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.69, 9,152.88 and 3,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.69, 9,152.88 and 3,648.50 is: 5,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.69 : 9,152.88 = 3,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.69/9,152.88 = 3,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.69x = 9,152.88 × 3,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.69x = 33,394,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,394,236.92/6,632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.80

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