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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.26, 9,158.06 and 3,652.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.26, 9,158.06 and 3,652.01 is: 5,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.26 : 9,158.06 = 3,652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.26/9,158.06 = 3,652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.26x = 9,158.06 × 3,652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.26x = 33,445,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,445,326.70/6,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.79

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