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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.24, 9,153.81 and 3,649.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.24, 9,153.81 and 3,649.11 is: 5,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.24 : 9,153.81 = 3,649.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.24/9,153.81 = 3,649.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.24x = 9,153.81 × 3,649.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.24x = 33,403,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,403,259.61/6,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.74

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