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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.39, 8,463.29 and 3,615.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.39, 8,463.29 and 3,615.27 is: 4,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.39 : 8,463.29 = 3,615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.39/8,463.29 = 3,615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.39x = 8,463.29 × 3,615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.39x = 30,597,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,597,060.36/6,132.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.42

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