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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.44, 9,158.26 and 3,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.44, 9,158.26 and 3,652.20 is: 5,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.44 : 9,158.26 = 3,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.44/9,158.26 = 3,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.44x = 9,158.26 × 3,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.44x = 33,447,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,447,778.91/6,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.02

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