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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135, 8,466.54 and 3,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135, 8,466.54 and 3,652.44 is: 5,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135 : 8,466.54 = 3,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135/8,466.54 = 3,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135x = 8,466.54 × 3,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135x = 30,923,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,923,529.36/6,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.51

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