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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.71, 9,154.67 and 3,649.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.71, 9,154.67 and 3,649.55 is: 5,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.71 : 9,154.67 = 3,649.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.71/9,154.67 = 3,649.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.71x = 9,154.67 × 3,649.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.71x = 33,410,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,410,387.62/6,633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.45

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