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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.65, 9,154.31 and 3,649.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.65, 9,154.31 and 3,649.43 is: 5,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.65 : 9,154.31 = 3,649.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.65/9,154.31 = 3,649.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.65x = 9,154.31 × 3,649.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.65x = 33,407,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,407,949.52/6,633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.14

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