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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.88, 9,153.56 and 3,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.88, 9,153.56 and 3,648.56 is: 5,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.88 : 9,153.56 = 3,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.88/9,153.56 = 3,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.88x = 9,153.56 × 3,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.88x = 33,397,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,397,312.87/6,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.11

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