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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.25, 8,443.91 and 3,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.25, 8,443.91 and 3,634.25 is: 5,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.25 : 8,443.91 = 3,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.25/8,443.91 = 3,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.25x = 8,443.91 × 3,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.25x = 30,687,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,687,261.75/6,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.69

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