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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.36, 9,154.68 and 3,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.36, 9,154.68 and 3,649.76 is: 5,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.36 : 9,154.68 = 3,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.36/9,154.68 = 3,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.36x = 9,154.68 × 3,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.36x = 33,412,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,412,384.88/6,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.02

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