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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.13, 8,463.96 and 3,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.13, 8,463.96 and 3,615.92 is: 4,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.13 : 8,463.96 = 3,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.13/8,463.96 = 3,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.13x = 8,463.96 × 3,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.13x = 30,604,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,604,959.92/6,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.92

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