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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.01, 9,153.57 and 3,649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.01, 9,153.57 and 3,649.03 is: 5,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.01 : 9,153.57 = 3,649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.01/9,153.57 = 3,649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.01x = 9,153.57 × 3,649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.01x = 33,401,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,401,651.54/6,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.67

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