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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.48, 9,158.42 and 3,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.48, 9,158.42 and 3,652.38 is: 5,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.48 : 9,158.42 = 3,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.48/9,158.42 = 3,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.48x = 9,158.42 × 3,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.48x = 33,450,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,450,011.78/6,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.32

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