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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.78, 9,158.78 and 3,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.78, 9,158.78 and 3,652.74 is: 5,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.78 : 9,158.78 = 3,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.78/9,158.78 = 3,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.78x = 9,158.78 × 3,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.78x = 33,454,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,454,642.06/6,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.79

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