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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.90, 9,159.18 and 3,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.90, 9,159.18 and 3,652.98 is: 5,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.90 : 9,159.18 = 3,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.90/9,159.18 = 3,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.90x = 9,159.18 × 3,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.90x = 33,458,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,458,301.36/6,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.25

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