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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.53, 9,176.31 and 3,624.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.53, 9,176.31 and 3,624.65 is: 5,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.53 : 9,176.31 = 3,624.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.53/9,176.31 = 3,624.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.53x = 9,176.31 × 3,624.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.53x = 33,260,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,260,912.04/6,649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.99

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