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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.25, 8,462.51 and 3,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.25, 8,462.51 and 3,648.25 is: 5,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.25 : 8,462.51 = 3,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.25/8,462.51 = 3,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.25x = 8,462.51 × 3,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.25x = 30,873,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,873,352.11/6,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.59

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