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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.21, 9,154.00 and 3,649.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.21, 9,154.00 and 3,649.13 is: 5,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.21 : 9,154.00 = 3,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.21/9,154.00 = 3,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.21x = 9,154.00 × 3,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.21x = 33,404,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,404,072.00/6,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.88

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