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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.44, 9,154.20 and 3,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.44, 9,154.20 and 3,649.20 is: 5,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.44 : 9,154.20 = 3,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.44/9,154.20 = 3,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.44x = 9,154.20 × 3,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.44x = 33,405,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,405,506.64/6,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.93

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