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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.38, 9,153.47 and 3,649.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.38, 9,153.47 and 3,649.34 is: 5,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.38 : 9,153.47 = 3,649.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.38/9,153.47 = 3,649.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.38x = 9,153.47 × 3,649.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.38x = 33,404,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,404,156.22/6,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.77

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