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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.28, 9,158.36 and 3,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.28, 9,158.36 and 3,652.32 is: 5,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.28 : 9,158.36 = 3,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.28/9,158.36 = 3,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.28x = 9,158.36 × 3,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.28x = 33,449,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,449,261.40/6,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.36

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