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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.17, 9,153.58 and 3,649.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.17, 9,153.58 and 3,649.01 is: 5,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.17 : 9,153.58 = 3,649.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.17/9,153.58 = 3,649.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.17x = 9,153.58 × 3,649.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.17x = 33,401,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,401,450.07/6,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.52

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