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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.75, 9,153.16 and 3,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.75, 9,153.16 and 3,648.58 is: 5,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.75 : 9,153.16 = 3,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.75/9,153.16 = 3,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.75x = 9,153.16 × 3,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.75x = 33,396,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,396,004.51/6,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.01

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