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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.12, 9,157.98 and 3,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.12, 9,157.98 and 3,652.20 is: 5,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.12 : 9,157.98 = 3,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.12/9,157.98 = 3,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.12x = 9,157.98 × 3,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.12x = 33,446,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,446,774.56/6,636.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.11

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