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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.83, 9,158.85 and 3,652.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.83, 9,158.85 and 3,652.85 is: 5,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.83 : 9,158.85 = 3,652.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.83/9,158.85 = 3,652.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.83x = 9,158.85 × 3,652.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.83x = 33,455,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,859.43/6,636.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.94

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