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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.50, 8,465.33 and 3,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.50, 8,465.33 and 3,615.46 is: 4,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.50 : 8,465.33 = 3,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.50/8,465.33 = 3,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.50x = 8,465.33 × 3,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.50x = 30,606,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,606,049.88/6,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.98

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