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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.72, 9,158.70 and 3,652.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.72, 9,158.70 and 3,652.47 is: 5,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.72 : 9,158.70 = 3,652.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.72/9,158.70 = 3,652.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.72x = 9,158.70 × 3,652.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.72x = 33,451,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,451,876.99/6,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.42

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