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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.27, 9,154.65 and 3,649.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.27, 9,154.65 and 3,649.35 is: 5,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.27 : 9,154.65 = 3,649.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.27/9,154.65 = 3,649.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.27x = 9,154.65 × 3,649.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.27x = 33,408,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,408,521.98/6,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.51

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