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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.88, 9,158.79 and 3,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.88, 9,158.79 and 3,652.64 is: 5,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.88 : 9,158.79 = 3,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.88/9,158.79 = 3,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.88x = 9,158.79 × 3,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.88x = 33,453,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,453,716.91/6,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.58

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