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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.56, 9,155.33 and 3,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.56, 9,155.33 and 3,649.92 is: 5,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.56 : 9,155.33 = 3,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.56/9,155.33 = 3,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.56x = 9,155.33 × 3,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.56x = 33,416,222.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,416,222.07/6,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.69

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