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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.13, 9,153.57 and 3,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.13, 9,153.57 and 3,648.90 is: 5,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.13 : 9,153.57 = 3,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.13/9,153.57 = 3,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.13x = 9,153.57 × 3,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.13x = 33,400,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,400,461.57/6,633.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.40

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