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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.03, 9,153.62 and 3,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.03, 9,153.62 and 3,648.78 is: 5,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.03 : 9,153.62 = 3,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.03/9,153.62 = 3,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.03x = 9,153.62 × 3,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.03x = 33,399,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,399,545.58/6,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.34

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