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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.39, 9,154.13 and 3,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.39, 9,154.13 and 3,649.24 is: 5,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.39 : 9,154.13 = 3,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.39/9,154.13 = 3,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.39x = 9,154.13 × 3,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.39x = 33,405,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,405,617.36/6,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.98

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