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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.18, 8,291.25 and 3,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.18, 8,291.25 and 3,651.18 is: 5,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.18 : 8,291.25 = 3,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.18/8,291.25 = 3,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.18x = 8,291.25 × 3,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.18x = 30,272,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,846.18/6,009.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.77

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