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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.98, 9,159.19 and 3,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.98, 9,159.19 and 3,652.53 is: 5,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.98 : 9,159.19 = 3,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.98/9,159.19 = 3,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.98x = 9,159.19 × 3,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.98x = 33,454,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,454,207.12/6,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.58

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