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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.50, 8,441.49 and 3,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.50, 8,441.49 and 3,632.50 is: 5,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.50 : 8,441.49 = 3,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.50/8,441.49 = 3,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.50x = 8,441.49 × 3,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.50x = 30,663,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,663,712.43/6,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.28

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