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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.94, 9,155.15 and 3,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.94, 9,155.15 and 3,649.72 is: 5,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.94 : 9,155.15 = 3,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.94/9,155.15 = 3,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.94x = 9,155.15 × 3,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.94x = 33,413,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,413,734.06/6,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.79

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