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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.55, 9,154.38 and 3,649.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.55, 9,154.38 and 3,649.51 is: 5,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.55 : 9,154.38 = 3,649.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.55/9,154.38 = 3,649.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.55x = 9,154.38 × 3,649.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.55x = 33,409,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,001.35/6,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.37

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