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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.50, 9,153.63 and 3,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.50, 9,153.63 and 3,649.46 is: 5,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.50 : 9,153.63 = 3,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.50/9,153.63 = 3,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.50x = 9,153.63 × 3,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.50x = 33,405,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,405,806.54/6,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.92

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