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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.48, 8,443.08 and 3,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.48, 8,443.08 and 3,634 is: 5,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.48 : 8,443.08 = 3,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.48/8,443.08 = 3,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.48x = 8,443.08 × 3,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.48x = 30,682,152.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,682,152.72/6,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.67

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