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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.56, 9,158.67 and 3,652.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.56, 9,158.67 and 3,652.61 is: 5,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.56 : 9,158.67 = 3,652.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.56/9,158.67 = 3,652.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.56x = 9,158.67 × 3,652.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.56x = 33,453,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,453,049.63/6,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.72

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