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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.65, 9,158.33 and 3,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.65, 9,158.33 and 3,652.46 is: 5,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.65 : 9,158.33 = 3,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.65/9,158.33 = 3,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.65x = 9,158.33 × 3,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.65x = 33,450,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,450,369.94/6,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.25

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