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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.53, 8,463.51 and 3,615.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.53, 8,463.51 and 3,615.06 is: 4,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.53 : 8,463.51 = 3,615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.53/8,463.51 = 3,615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.53x = 8,463.51 × 3,615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.53x = 30,596,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,596,096.46/6,133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.33

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