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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.58, 9,154.51 and 3,649.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.58, 9,154.51 and 3,649.49 is: 5,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.58 : 9,154.51 = 3,649.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.58/9,154.51 = 3,649.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.58x = 9,154.51 × 3,649.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.58x = 33,409,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,292.70/6,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.39

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