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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.89, 9,155.00 and 3,649.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.89, 9,155.00 and 3,649.94 is: 5,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.89 : 9,155.00 = 3,649.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.89/9,155.00 = 3,649.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.89x = 9,155.00 × 3,649.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.89x = 33,415,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,415,136.68/6,633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.04

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