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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.41, 9,154.35 and 3,649.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.41, 9,154.35 and 3,649.47 is: 5,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.41 : 9,154.35 = 3,649.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.41/9,154.35 = 3,649.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.41x = 9,154.35 × 3,649.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.41x = 33,408,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,408,542.86/6,633.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.41

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