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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.31, 9,158.11 and 3,652.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.31, 9,158.11 and 3,652.15 is: 5,039.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.31 : 9,158.11 = 3,652.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.31/9,158.11 = 3,652.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.31x = 9,158.11 × 3,652.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.31x = 33,446,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,446,745.65/6,636.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.96

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