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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.51, 9,158.41 and 3,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.51, 9,158.41 and 3,652.27 is: 5,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.51 : 9,158.41 = 3,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.51/9,158.41 = 3,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.51x = 9,158.41 × 3,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.51x = 33,448,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,448,986.09/6,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.15

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