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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.05, 9,153.41 and 3,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.05, 9,153.41 and 3,648.88 is: 5,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.05 : 9,153.41 = 3,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.05/9,153.41 = 3,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.05x = 9,153.41 × 3,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.05x = 33,399,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,399,694.68/6,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.35

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