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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.66, 9,037.11 and 4,636.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.66, 9,037.11 and 4,636.71 is: 6,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.66 : 9,037.11 = 4,636.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.66/9,037.11 = 4,636.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.66x = 9,037.11 × 4,636.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.66x = 41,902,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,902,458.31/6,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.78

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