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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.31, 8,443.27 and 3,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.31, 8,443.27 and 3,634.31 is: 5,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.31 : 8,443.27 = 3,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.31/8,443.27 = 3,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.31x = 8,443.27 × 3,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.31x = 30,685,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,486.24/6,118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.35

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