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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.93, 9,158.83 and 3,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.93, 9,158.83 and 3,652.78 is: 5,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.93 : 9,158.83 = 3,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.93/9,158.83 = 3,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.93x = 9,158.83 × 3,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.93x = 33,455,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,191.05/6,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.76

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