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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.48, 9,175.02 and 3,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.48, 9,175.02 and 3,664.32 is: 5,056.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.48 : 9,175.02 = 3,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.48/9,175.02 = 3,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.48x = 9,175.02 × 3,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.48x = 33,620,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620,209.29/6,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.83

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