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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.24, 9,157.68 and 3,652.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.24, 9,157.68 and 3,652.00 is: 5,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.24 : 9,157.68 = 3,652.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.24/9,157.68 = 3,652.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.24x = 9,157.68 × 3,652.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.24x = 33,443,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,872.50/6,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.58

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