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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.58, 9,158.48 and 3,652.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.58, 9,158.48 and 3,652.41 is: 5,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.58 : 9,158.48 = 3,652.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.58/9,158.48 = 3,652.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.58x = 9,158.48 × 3,652.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.58x = 33,450,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,450,523.94/6,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.33

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