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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.75, 9,154.35 and 3,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.75, 9,154.35 and 3,649.56 is: 5,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.75 : 9,154.35 = 3,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.75/9,154.35 = 3,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.75x = 9,154.35 × 3,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.75x = 33,409,349.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,349.59/6,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.27

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