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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633, 9,153.77 and 3,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633, 9,153.77 and 3,649.06 is: 5,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633 : 9,153.77 = 3,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633/9,153.77 = 3,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633x = 9,153.77 × 3,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633x = 33,402,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,402,655.96/6,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.83

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