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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.95, 9,155.03 and 3,649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.95, 9,155.03 and 3,649.82 is: 5,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.95 : 9,155.03 = 3,649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.95/9,155.03 = 3,649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.95x = 9,155.03 × 3,649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.95x = 33,414,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,414,147.57/6,633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.84

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