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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.91, 9,155.04 and 3,649.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.91, 9,155.04 and 3,649.97 is: 5,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.91 : 9,155.04 = 3,649.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.91/9,155.04 = 3,649.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.91x = 9,155.04 × 3,649.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.91x = 33,415,621.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,415,621.35/6,633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.09

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