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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.54, 9,154.28 and 3,649.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.54, 9,154.28 and 3,649.58 is: 5,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.54 : 9,154.28 = 3,649.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.54/9,154.28 = 3,649.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.54x = 9,154.28 × 3,649.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.54x = 33,409,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,277.20/6,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.42

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