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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.85, 9,154.38 and 3,649.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.85, 9,154.38 and 3,649.61 is: 5,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.85 : 9,154.38 = 3,649.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.85/9,154.38 = 3,649.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.85x = 9,154.38 × 3,649.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.85x = 33,409,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,871.02/6,633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.27

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