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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.68, 9,158.68 and 3,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.68, 9,158.68 and 3,652.58 is: 5,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.68 : 9,158.68 = 3,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.68/9,158.68 = 3,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.68x = 9,158.68 × 3,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.68x = 33,452,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,452,838.86/6,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.60

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