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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.83, 9,152.01 and 3,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.83, 9,152.01 and 3,647.79 is: 5,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.83 : 9,152.01 = 3,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.83/9,152.01 = 3,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.83x = 9,152.01 × 3,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.83x = 33,384,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,384,610.56/6,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.00

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