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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.47, 9,158.37 and 3,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.47, 9,158.37 and 3,652.22 is: 5,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.47 : 9,158.37 = 3,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.47/9,158.37 = 3,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.47x = 9,158.37 × 3,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.47x = 33,448,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,448,382.08/6,636.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.09

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